Quick Guide: Vanity Fair

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“Vanity Fair” by William Makepeace Thackeray was first published in 1848. It happens to be a novel without a hero.

The book satirizes the society in early 19th century Britain.

The title of the novel “Vanity Fair” comes from “The Pilgrim’s Progress” written by John Bunyan which was first published in 1678. It was being widely read while Thackeray was writing his novel.

Quick Guide: Vanity Fair
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Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Characters
Chapter Three: Plot Summary
Chapter Four: Critical Analysis

• Language: English
• Publisher: Raja Sharma
• Release date: Oct 2, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301492961

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Chapter One: Introduction

Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray was first published in 1848. It happens to be a novel without a hero.

The book satirizes the society in early 19th century Britain.

The title of the novel Vanity Fair comes from The Pilgrim’s Progress written by John Bunyan which was first published in 1678. It was being widely read while Thackeray was writing his novel.

In The Pilgrim’s Progress ‘Vanity Fair’ refers to a stop along the journey of the pilgrim. It happens to be a perpetual fair that is held in a town called Vanity. It represents the mankind’s attachment to worldly things in a sinful manner.

Vanity Fair is regarded as a classic in the present. It has been adapted into several movies.

In the year 2003, the book was listed on The Big Read as the UK’s best loved novel, conducted by the BBC.

Chapter Two: Characters

Amelia Sedley

Amelia Sedley is one of the important characters of the novel; she is considered to be the heroine of the novel.

She is very good natured, but quite