William Makepeace Thackeray ( /ˈθækəri/; 18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was an English novelist of the 19th century. He was famous for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society.
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“Despair is perfectly compatible with a good dinner, I promise you.”
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“Despair is perfectly compatible with a good dinner, I promise you.”
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“Come children, let us shut up the box and the puppets, for our play is played out.”
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