William Makepeace Thackeray
Born: 07-17-1811
William Makepeace Thackeray was a prominent 19th-century English novelist known for his satirical works that critique British society. Born in 1811 in Calcutta, India, he rose to fame with his novel "Vanity Fair," which vividly depicted the social dynamics of Victorian England. Thackeray's writing is characterized by its wit, humor, and keen observation of human nature, making him a notable figure in literary realism.
Book summaries for books written by William Makepeace Thackeray
Quotes
Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation!
People who cannot play whist pretend they scorn that noble game.
Everyone has his taste in love, as in food.
Is your love returned?
Revenge may be wicked, but it’s natural.
Marry for money and you’ll earn it every day.
Life never gives us what we want at the moment we consider appropriate.
Life is a game of whist.
It is the ordinary lot of people to have no friends if they themselves care for nobody.
We can’t command our love, but we can our actions.
Those who know the world understand that defeat is due oftentimes to a very slight and easily overlooked cause.
A conquered cynicism was even more unbearable than triumphant prosperity.