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Vanity Fair is a story of two heroines--one humber, the other scheming and social climbing--who meet inboarding school and embark on markedly different lives. Amid the swirl of London's posh ballrooms and affairs of love and war, their fortunes rise and fall. Through it all, Thackeray lampoons the shallow values of his society, reserving the most pointed barbs for the upper crust. What results is a prescient look at the dogged pursuit of wealth and status--and the need for humility.

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class issues

-How does Thackeray make use of social classes in Vanity Fair? -What are the themes connected to the class in this novel? -Can you find any connection between class differences of this novel and Disraeli's Coningsby? Thank you beforhead for your kind replies.:)

Posted By bahar_naz63 at Wed 22 Oct 2008, 6:30 AM in Vanity Fair || 0 Replies

Never??!!

how come no one ever posted a single post in this forum? Mr. Thackeray is not that bad a writer. Let's begin with talking about Vanity Fair. I think it is superbly written. what are your views about this 'novel without a hero'??

Posted By littlelit at Wed 3 Oct 2007, 1:20 PM in Vanity Fair || 9 Replies

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