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The history of Pendennis / William Makepeace Thackeray

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Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Uniform Title
Pendennis
Published
[Auckland] : Floating Press, [2011]
Copyright Date
©2011
Physical Description
1 online resource (1,440 pages)
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Contents
Dedication; Preface; Chapter I -- Shows How First Love May Interrupt Breakfast; Chapter II -- A Pedigree and Other Family Matters; Chapter III -- In Which Pendennis Appears as a Very Young Man Indeed; Chapter IV -- Mrs. Haller; Chapter V -- Mrs. Haller at Home; Chapter VI -- Contains Both Love and War; Chapter VII -- In Which the Major Makes His Appearance; Chapter VIII -- In Which Pen is Kept Waiting at the Door, While the Reader is Informed Who Little Laura Was; Chapter IX -- In Which the Major Opens the Campaign; Chapter X -- Facing the Enemy; Chapter XI -- Negotiation., Chapter XII -- In Which a Shooting Match is ProposedChapter XIII -- A Crisis; Chapter XIV -- In Which Miss Fotheringay Makes a New Engagement; Chapter XV -- The Happy Village; Chapter XVI -- More Storms in the Puddle; Chapter XVII -- Which Concludes the First Part of this History; Chapter XVIII -Alma Mater; Chapter XIX -- Pendennis of Boniface; Chapter XX -- Rake's Progress; Chapter XXI -- Flight After Defeat; Chapter XII -- Prodigal's Return; Chapter XXIII -- New Faces; Chapter XXIV -- A Little Innocent; Chapter XXV -- Contains Both Love and Jealousy; Chapter XXVI -- A House Full of Visitors., Chapter XXVII -- Contains Some Ball-PractisingChapter XXVIII -- Which is Both Quarrelsome and Sentimental; Chapter XXIX -- Babylon; Chapter XXX -- The Knights of the Temple; Chapter XXXI -- Old and New Acquaintances; Chapter XXXII -- In Which the Printer's Devil Comes to the Door; Chapter XXXIII -- Which is Passed in the Neighbourhood of Ludgate Hill; Chapter XXXIV -- In Which the History Still Hovers About Fleet Street; Chapter XXXV -- Dinner in the Row; Chapter XXXVI- The Pall Mall Gazette; Chapter XXXVII -- Where Pen Appears in Town and Country; Chapter XXXVIII -- In Which the Sylph Reappears., Chapter XXXIX -- Colonel Altamont Appears and DisappearsChapter XL -- Relates to Mr. Harry Foker's Affairs; Chapter XLI -- Carries the Reader Both to Richmond and Greenwich; Chapter XLII -- Contains a Novel Incident; Chapter XLIII -- Alsatia; Chapter XLIV -- In Which the Colonel Narrates Some of His Adventures; Chapter XLV -- A Chapter of Conversations; Chapter XLVI -- Miss Amory's Partners; Chapter XLVII -- Monseigneur S'Amuse; Chapter XLVIII -- A Visit of Politeness; Chapter L -- Or Near the Temple Garden; Chapter LI -The Happy Village Again., Chapter LII- Which Had Very Nearly Been the Last of the StoryChapter LIII -- A Critical Chapter; Chapter LIV -- Convalescence; Chapter LV -- Fanny's Occupation's Gone ; Chapter LVI -- In Which Fanny Engages a New Medical Man; Chapter LVII -- Foreign Ground; Chapter LVIII -- "Fairoaks to Let" ; Chapter LIX -- Old Friends ; Chapter LX -- Explanations ; Chapter LXI -- Conversations ; Chapter LXII -- The Way of the World; Chapter LXIII -- Which Accounts Perhaps for Chapter LXI; Chapter LXIV -- Phyllis and Corydon; Chapter LXV -- Temptation; Chapter LXVI -- In Which Pen Begins His Canvass., and Chapter LXVII -- In Which Pen Begins to Doubt About His Election.
Summary
With an unmatched wit and a keen appreciation for the inanity of social mores, William Makepeace Thackeray provides his own unique spin on the family history genre in The History of Pendennis. Following a young lad who makes his way to London in search of love and a livelihood, the narrative tears through juicy family secrets, shadowy machinations, and all manner of plots and conspiracies. If you liked Vanity Fair, you'll love The History of Pendennis.
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ISBN
9781775451631 (electronic bk.)
1775451631 (electronic bk.)
1776517253
9781776517251
Note
"First published in 1850"--Page 2.
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