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Victorian-Era Fiction

The History of Pendennis

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    William Makepeace Thackeray's The History of Pendennis is a Victorian-set fiction novel. Readers will find themes of bildungsromans and young men.

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    "The History of Pendennis" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel published between 1848-1850. Young Arthur Pendennis leaves his comfortable country home to make his way in London society. Through romantic misadventures, financial missteps, and encounters with rogues and social climbers, Pen navigates the treacherous waters of 19th-century English aristocratic life. Thackeray crafts a satirical bildungsroman featuring memorable characters like the snobbish Major Pendennis and the scheming flirt Blanche Amory, offering sharp insights into human character and the pursuit of fortune.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • Humorous stories
    • Autobiographical fiction
    • Bildungsromans
    • Young men
    • Great Britain, History, Victoria, 1837-1901

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    The History of Pendennis was written by William Makepeace Thackeray.

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    It is usually shelved as Victorian-Era Fiction.

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