Thackerays Complete Works The Four Georges The English Humorists Of The Eighteenth Century Sketches And Travels In London

Author : William Makepeace Thackeray
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 876 pages
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Download or read book Thackeray's Complete Works: The Adventures Of Philip written by William Makepeace Thackeray and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this satirical novel, Thackeray takes aim at the hypocrisy and snobbery of English society. The story follows the adventures of Philip Firmin, a young man who dreams of making his mark in the world, but is hampered by his lack of wealth and social status. Through a series of hilarious and often poignant misadventures, Philip learns the true value of friendship, love, and integrity. This edition also includes Thackeray's famous essay 'On Being Found Out, ' which explores the theme of deception in literature and life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.