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Vanity Fair is a long drawn out novel which is centered around two women, Becky and Amelia. Thackeray style of writing is different then I am use to -- he is both writer and narrator. At first, I did not like his interfering in my reading but got use to it. I read this novel with a group which made it so much more interesting.
Love these quotes --
"Are not there little chapters in everybody's life, that seems to be nothing, and yet affect all the rest of the history?"
"Never lose a chance of sayin ...more
Love these quotes --
"Are not there little chapters in everybody's life, that seems to be nothing, and yet affect all the rest of the history?"
"Never lose a chance of sayin ...more
An excellent read. Everyone should read. It is a wonderful story and a very enjoyable look at how the rich lived in those days.
Is it possible to like a book and hate its characters? Yes it is, this book just proved that to me.
Thackeray named this story 'A novel without a hero' and how right he was. Not a single character within its pages can be said to be 'good' or 'bad'. All of them have their flaws and thats what brings the characterisation to life. Makes them more human, so to speak.
Becky is a veritable villainess for whom I felt no sympathy at all, and yet, I hated the sweet, gentle Amelia even more. Maybe because s ...more
Thackeray named this story 'A novel without a hero' and how right he was. Not a single character within its pages can be said to be 'good' or 'bad'. All of them have their flaws and thats what brings the characterisation to life. Makes them more human, so to speak.
Becky is a veritable villainess for whom I felt no sympathy at all, and yet, I hated the sweet, gentle Amelia even more. Maybe because s ...more
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