Name: Barry Lyndon
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Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
ISBN: 9789358016987

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Physical Book

Author

William Makepeace Thackeray

Thackeray William Makepeace

Publisher

Double 9 Books

Language

English

Pages

264

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.34 kg.

ISBN13

9789358016987

Barry Lyndon

William Makepeace Thackeray (Author) · Thackeray William Makepeace (Author) · Double 9 Books · Paperback

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Synopsis "Barry Lyndon"

"Barry Lyndon" is a novel written by William Makepeace Thackeray, written before 1844. The plot is based in the 18th century and follows the life of Redmond Barry, an Irish adventurer who rises from humble origins to become a member of the aristocracy. Barry falls in love with his cousin, Nora, but when she rejects his advances, he sets out on a quest for wealth and status. Along the way, he engages in duels, becomes a soldier in the Seven Years' War, and eventually marries a wealthy widow, Lady Lyndon. Was he in any greed from that lady? However, Barry's rise to the top is not without its challenges, and he faces numerous obstacles and adversaries, including a jealous stepson, a rival for his wife's affections, and the machinations of his own flawed character. How will he overcome these obstacles? Through Barry's story, Thackeray offers a critique of the societal values and power structures of his time, while also providing a vivid and engaging portrayal of 18th-century life.

William Makepeace Thackeray

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William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) was a British novelist, known for his sharp social satire and portrayal of the aristocracy and middle class in Victorian England. He studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, but did not complete his education. After dabbling in journalism and illustration, he established himself as a writer with a style marked by humor and biting criticism of social hypocrisy.

Among his most notable works is Vanity Fair (1848), a social critique novel about ambition and hypocrisy in British society. He also wrote The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon (1844), which inspired Stanley Kubrick's film, and The History of Pendennis (1848-1850), a bildungsroman with autobiographical overtones. His literary legacy positions him as one of the great writers of the 19th century.

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