Thackeray William Makepe (31 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. 'I think I could be a good woman if I had five thousand a year.' Becky Sharp is sharp, calculating, and determined to succeed. Craving wealth and a position in society, she charms, hoodwinks, manipulates everyone she meets, rising in the world as she attaches herself to a succession of rich men. Becky's fortunes are contrasted with those of her best friend Amelia, who has none of Becky's wit and vitality but whose gentle-heartedness attracts the devotion of the loyal Dobbin. Set during the Napoleonic wars, Vanity Fair follows Becky as she cuts a swathe through Regency society. Thackeray paints a panoramic portrait of the age, with war, money and national identity his great subjects. The battle for social success is as fierce as the battle of Waterloo, and its casualties as stricken. The satire is at once biting and profound, sparing none in a clear-eyed exposure of a world on the make. Thackeray's scepticism of human motives borders on cynicism yet Vanity Fair is among the funniest novels of the Victorian age. This new edition includes all Thackeray's original illustrations. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. 'I think I could be a good woman if I had five thousand a year.' Becky Sharp is sharp, calculating, and determined to succeed. Craving wealth and a position in society, she charms, hoodwinks, manipulates everyone she meets, rising in the world as she attaches herself to a succession of rich men. Becky's fortunes are contrasted with those of her best friend Amelia, who has none of Becky's wit and vitality but whose gentle-heartedness attracts the devotion of the loyal Dobbin. Set during the Napoleonic wars, Vanity Fair follows Becky as she cuts a swathe through Regency society. Thackeray paints a panoramic portrait of the age, with war, money and national identity his great subjects. The battle for social success is as fierce as the battle of Waterloo, and its casualties as stricken. The satire is at once biting and profound, sparing none in a clear-eyed exposure of a world on the make. Thackeray's scepticism of human motives borders on cynicism yet Vanity Fair is among the funniest novels of the Victorian age. This new edition includes all Thackeray's original illustrations. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. 'I think I could be a good woman if I had five thousand a year.' Becky Sharp is sharp, calculating, and determined to succeed. Craving wealth and a position in society, she charms, hoodwinks, manipulates everyone she meets, rising in the world as she attaches herself to a succession of rich men. Becky's fortunes are contrasted with those of her best friend Amelia, who has none of Becky's wit and vitality but whose gentle-heartedness attracts the devotion of the loyal Dobbin. Set during the Napoleonic wars, Vanity Fair follows Becky as she cuts a swathe through Regency society. Thackeray paints a panoramic portrait of the age, with war, money and national identity his great subjects. The battle for social success is as fierce as the battle of Waterloo, and its casualties as stricken. The satire is at once biting and profound, sparing none in a clear-eyed exposure of a world on the make. Thackeray's scepticism of human motives borders on cynicism yet Vanity Fair is among the funniest novels of the Victorian age. This new edition includes all Thackeray's original illustrations. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.…

Hard cover. Condition: Very good. No dust jacket. Book is clean and tight, some light foxing on the cover at the spine edge, some light edge wear, no markings.5.00.

Paperback. Condition: Like New.

Condition: Very Good. NY Holt, Rinehart & Winston 1962. 1/0/00 Binding: Unknown VG. in wraps dj. 493 pages. Trade pb edition. 8vo.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: Very Good. NY Literary Guild 1950. 1/0/00 Binding: Hardcover VG. in no dj grey & black c 425 pages. Illustrated by Hallman, Adolf illus. reprint edition. 8vo.

Condition: New.

Condition: Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Condition: Very Good. London Hamish Hamilton 1947. 1/0/00 Binding: Unknown VG. in VG dj dj wlite wear, in mylar; intro by Anthony Trollope 569 pages. Novel Lib ed. 12vo.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: Very Good. MA Colonial nd. 1/0/00 Binding: Unknown tan c; shelf rubbing; Top Edge Gilt; 412 pages Illustrator: B&w Illus Size: 8 vo.

Condition: Very Good. Colonial Press 1/0/00 Binding: Unknown tan c; shelf rubbing; Top edge gilt; 409 pages Illustrator: Illus PublishPlace: Boston, MA Size: 8 vo.

Condition: Very Good. Colonial Press 1/0/00 Binding: Unknown tan c; shelf rubbing; Top edge gilt; 430 pages Illustrator: Illus PublishPlace: Boston, MA Size: 8 vo.

Condition: Very Good. Colonial Press 1/0/00 Binding: Unknown tan c; shelf rubbing; Top edge gilt; 418 pages Illustrator: Illus PublishPlace: Boston, MA Size: 8 vo.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Modern Library Edition Blue boards with title and author inside red square ingilt lettering.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: Very Good. Easton Press November 1979 Binding: Unknown 759 pages. An introduction by John T. Winterrich and illustrated with 200 drawings made by the author for the first edition ; Full dark navy Moroccan Leather with true 22kt accents deeply inlaid. Raised "hubbed" spine with Smyth-sewn pages and printed on rich and durable archival-quality acid free p a per which will not yellow with age. It also features moire fabric endsheets and premium heavy duty boards with a sewn silk page marker; ownr's plate.…

Tapa blanda. Condition: Used: Good. 3431.