Publisher's Synopsis
The History of Pendennis is a novel written by William Makepeace Thackeray that tells the story of Arthur Pendennis, a young man who is trying to make his way in the world. The book follows Pendennis from his childhood in the small town of Clavering, through his education at Oxford, and into his adult life as a writer and socialite in London.Throughout the novel, Pendennis encounters a wide variety of characters, both good and bad, who help to shape his fortunes and misfortunes. Some of his closest friends include the charming and witty George Warrington, the kind-hearted and loyal Laura Bell, and the wealthy and influential Lord Steyne. However, Pendennis also has his fair share of enemies, including the conniving and manipulative Lady Clavering, who is determined to ruin his reputation and his chances at success.As Pendennis navigates his way through the ups and downs of his life, he must grapple with issues of love, friendship, ambition, and morality. Thackeray's writing is known for its sharp wit and social commentary, and The History of Pendennis is no exception. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural norms of Victorian England, while also exploring timeless themes that are still relevant today.1850. With illustrations on wood by the author. Vanity Fair is Thackeray's masterpiece, but he also showed great skill in writing historical fiction with fine attention to period manners and customs and a dispassionate sympathy for his character's actions. The History of Pendennis concerns a young man of moderate status and his pursuit of wealth and happiness who becomes distracted by women and partying when he should be studying at university. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
