William Makepeace Thackeray

The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., a Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne

in large print

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Antigonos Verlag
• Seitenzahl: 748
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 210mm x 148mm x 52mm
• Gewicht: 1066g
• ISBN-13: 9783566088347
• ISBN-10: 356608834X
• Artikelnr.: 76054312

Autorenporträt

William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) stands distinguished as one of the preeminent Victorian novelists, widely regarded for his satirical works of fiction that offer a keen inspection of society's pretensions and often a melancholic introspection. Born in Calcutta, British India, Thackeray was sent to England to be educated after his father's demise. He attended Charterhouse and later Cambridge but left without a degree, eventually studying law, then turning to journalism and art which paved the way to his literary career. His literary prowess is best encapsulated in his renowned novel 'The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., a Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne' (1852), which is a richly woven historical novel set in the 18th century, revealing a realistic portrait of the age and presenting one of his more complex and well-rounded characters. A master of prose, Thackeray is often remembered for the narrative depths and vivid descriptions in his novels, which earned him contemporaneous accolades and enduring recognition in English literature. His works frequently mirrored his own life's sorrows and the mores of Victorian society, artistically exposing its vanity through his nuanced blend of irony, sentiment, and keen social perception.