Thackeray was one of the most successful authors of the 19th century and was famous for his satirical works. After discovering Jane and Rochester, I wanted to know more about their creator, and one of the first things I ever learnt about Charlotte was her admiration of William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863). Thackeray in the second edition caught my attention. I didn’t grow up with the Brontës, I discovered them as a teenager, starting with Jane Eyre (quite possibly my favourite novel of all time), and Charlotte’s curious dedication to W.M. I’ll be honest though, it was Charlotte Brontë who first brought Vanity Fair to my attention. Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray will probably feature on these lists of books to read before you die, and it was certainly on my own personal list of novels I’d really like to get around to reading one day. I also think it’s safe to assume that on this list there will be a fair few books that are constantly appearing on the types of “books to read before you die” lists that you find in newspapers, magazines, and blog sites. I think it’s safe to say that every bookworm has a very long list of books they’d like to read one day.
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