Vanity Fair - Hardcover

by William Makepeace Thackeray (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)

In Victorian era England, longtime friends Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley experience love and loss alongside the many colorful members of their unique social circle. Despite the ups and downs, they attempt to maintain their dignity and connection.

Becky Sharp is a bold spitfire who's driven by ambition and eager to solidify her station in life. Her childhood friend, Amelia Sedley, is a modest and passive woman, who is mostly viewed as warm and endearing. Their glaring personalities are on full display as they encounter various male suitors including Rawdon Crawley and George Osborne. Becky's flirtatious and manipulative manner makes her a topic of conversation, while Amelia's loyalty proves to be a cross too heavy to bear.

Vanity Fair is one of William Makepeace Thackeray's most famous novels. It has been adapted multiple times for television and film, including a 2004 feature starring Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon as the feisty Becky. She is often considered Thackeray's most memorable character.

With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Vanity Fair is both modern and readable.

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Back Jacket

Two women, one chaste and naïve, the other ambitious and amoral, navigate conventional Victorian society. Vanity Fair, by William Makepeace Thackeray, is a literary masterpiece defined by its unforgettable protagonist. The story paints a vivid picture of how social norms, class and access shape the lives of drastically different people.