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William Makepeace Thackeray (July 18, 1811 – December 24, 1863) was an English novelist of the nineteenth century. He was famous for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society. Its heroine, Becky Sharp, is one of the stronger female characters to emerge from the nineteenth century.
In 1912–13 he worked as a film writer, actor, and producer for Thomas Edison in New York City and London; Our Lady Cinema (1914) outlined his hopes for that art. He was also a novelist, essayist, and writer of art instructional manuals. This article was most recently revised and updated by Encyclopaedia Britannica. William Makepeace Thackeray ...
William Makepeace Thackeray (Author of Vanity Fair) Discover new books on Goodreads. See if your friends have read any of William Makepeace Thackeray's books. Join Goodreads. William Makepeace Thackeray’s Followers (1,008) Born. in Calcutta, India. July 18, 1811. Died. December 24, 1863. Genre. Fiction. edit data.
