"The History of Pendennis" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a story set in Victorian England that follows a young man named Arthur Pendennis as he grapples with love, society's rules, and family drama. The story kicks off with Arthur's uncle, Major Pendennis, a well-regarded man of society, learning that his nephew wants to marry an actress, which causes concern and conflict within the family. This news exposes the tensions between passion and reputation, setting the stage for a tale filled with humor and observations about life in British society.
The History of Pendennis
By William Makepeace Thackeray
A young man's desire to marry an actress ignites chaos in his family, forcing them to confront the rigid expectations of Victorian society.
Genres
Released
2005-01-01
Formats
epub3 (images)
epub
mobi (images)
epub (images)
mobi
txt
Free Download
Summary
About the AuthorWilliam Makepeace Thackeray was an English novelist and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1847–1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which was adapted for a 1975 film by Stanley Kubrick.
William Makepeace Thackeray was an English novelist and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1847–1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which was adapted for a 1975 film by Stanley Kubrick.
Total Reviews
10.0k
Total reviews from Goodreads may change
More Like This
Explore books similar to the one you're viewing
A History of Pendennis, Volume 1 His fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy
By William Makepeace Thackeray
Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges
By William Makepeace Thackeray
Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite
By Anthony Trollope
The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy
By William Makepeace Thackeray
The Bedford-Row Conspiracy
By William Makepeace Thackeray
The Heir Presumptive and the Heir Apparent
By Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
More by This Author
Discover other books written by the same author
The Fatal Boots
By William Makepeace Thackeray
The Rose and the Ring
By William Makepeace Thackeray
The Tremendous Adventures of Major Gahagan
By William Makepeace Thackeray
The Comic Almanack, Volume 2 An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humerous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities
By William Makepeace Thackeray
George Cruikshank
By William Makepeace Thackeray
"Our Street"
By William Makepeace Thackeray
Related by Category
Discover books in the same genre or category
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 12 (of 12)
By Edmund Burke
Lord Elgin
By John George Bourinot
Tobias Smollett
By William Henry Oliphant Smeaton
The Fifteen Comforts of Matrimony: Responses From Women
By Various
The Wits and Beaux of Society. Volume 1
By A. T. Thomson
Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 1
By Sarah Tytler