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Vanity Fair

By William Makepeace Thakeray
Series: Arcturus Treasured Classics
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In Vanity Fair, two young women—sharp-witted Becky Sharp and gentle Amelia Sedley—navigate love, war, and society's hypocrisies in a world where charm and cunning often outweigh virtue. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, Thackeray's masterpiece exposes the moral emptiness of Victorian England with biting... Read More
Format: Hardback
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This deluxe hardback edition presents William Thackeray's best-loved classic, Vanity Fair, featuring stunning cover embossing and printed page edges.

This beautiful gilded hardback edition with printed edges presents William Thackeray's Vanity Fair - a brilliant satire of ambition, vanity, and social climbing in 19th-century England.

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In Vanity Fair, two young women—sharp-witted Becky Sharp and gentle Amelia Sedley—navigate love, war, and society's hypocrisies in a world where charm and cunning often outweigh virtue. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, Thackeray's masterpiece exposes the moral emptiness of Victorian England with biting humour and unforgettable characters.

First published in 1847, this enduring classic remains one of the greatest comic novels in English literature. Subtitled "A Novel Without a Hero," it offers a timeless critique of ambition and self-interest, making it as relevant today as ever.

About the Series: The Arcturus Treasured Classics series brings together celebrated literary masterworks, beautifully presented in hardback gift editions with cover embossing and printed page edges.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398866294

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcturus

Illustration: Hardback with printed edges

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 1110g

Pages: 720

Collections

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About the Author

William Thackeray was a British novelist and author. He is known for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society.

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