Thackeray and His Daughter: The Letters and Journals of Anne Thackeray Ritchie, With Many Letters of William Makepeace Thackeray

Ritchie, Anne Thackeray

ISBN 10: 1026030382 / ISBN 13: 9781026030387

Published by Tradd Street Press, 2026

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• Title: Thackeray and His Daughter: The Letters and Journals of Anne Thackeray Ritchie, With Many Letters of William Makepeace Thackeray
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1026030382
• ISBN 13: 9781026030387
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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"Thackeray and His Daughter" provides an intimate look into the private lives of one of the Victorian era's most celebrated literary families. This collection features the personal letters and journals of Anne Thackeray Ritchie, an accomplished author in her own right, alongside a wealth of correspondence from her father, the renowned novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. Through these primary documents, readers gain unprecedented access to the domestic world, creative struggles, and social circles of the creator of "Vanity Fair".

The letters trace the deep bond between father and daughter, revealing Thackeray's wit, tenderness, and his anxieties as a public figure. Anne's journals offer a vibrant perspective on 19th-century intellectual life, documenting her encounters with major cultural figures and her own development as a writer and critic. More than a mere biographical record, this work serves as a vital historical document that captures the nuances of Victorian social mores and the evolution of a literary legacy. It is an essential resource for scholars of English literature and readers interested in the intersection of personal experience and artistic achievement during the 1800s.

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