The Book Of Snobs - formato ePub

Una novela cargada de ironía y escepticismo de la época, reflejada en la actual.Elisabeth, una bella joven, se ve obligada a trabajar en un teatro ínfimo para sostener a su pintoresca familia, los Prior....

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“The Book of the Snobs” is a collection of satirical works by William Makepeace Thackeray, first published in Punch magazine as The Snobs of England by one of them. While the word “snob” had been used...

In 'John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character', William Makepeace Thackeray masterfully explores the social, political, and cultural landscape of 19th century England through a series of satirical sketches...

The plot features several characters, of the highest social spheres as the lowest ones, but two stand out on the other: Rebecca (Becky) Sharp and Amelia Sedley. The first is the daughter of a French painter...

For fans of Bridgerton, this classical gossip novel follows the lives of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley as they deal with relationships with both friends and family. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, 'Vanity...

The Irish Sketch-book is a travelogue and collection of essays written by the famous 19th-century British author William Makepeace Thackeray. It was published in 1843 and presents Thackeray's observations...

In 'George Cruikshank' by William Makepeace Thackeray, the author examines the life and works of one of the most prominent illustrators of the 19th century. Thackeray delves into Cruikshank's artistic...

William Makepeace Thackeray's 'The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., a Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne' is a historical novel set in the early 18th century England. Thackeray's literary...

William Makepeace Thackeray's 'Vanity Fair' is a satirical novel that follows the lives of two close friends, Amelia Sedley and Rebecca Sharp, as they navigate the pitfalls of high society in early 19th-century...

William Makepeace Thackeray's 'A Little Dinner at Timmins's' is a witty and satirical novel that delves into the intricacies of high society and social customs in 19th century England. Thackeray's writing...

In William Makepeace Thackeray's novel 'The Virginians', the author continues his satirical exploration of English society through the adventures of the Warrington brothers in colonial America. Written...

In William Makepeace Thackeray's Vanity Fair, readers are transported to early 19th century England to witness the lives of two contrasting women, Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley, as they navigate society's...

In 'The Paris Sketch Book of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh' by William Makepeace Thackeray, the reader is taken on a vivid journey through the streets of Paris. Thackeray's literary style blends beautifully descriptive...

William Makepeace Thackeray's novel 'The Rose and the Ring' is a satirical fairy tale that demonstrates his witty and humorous writing style. The book, set in a fictional kingdom, follows the misadventures...

In William Makepeace Thackeray's 'The Book of Snobs', readers are taken on a satirical journey through Victorian England's society, highlighting the absurdities and hypocrisies of the upper classes. Thackeray's...

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When explorers unearth Amelia Earhart's journal, they awaken a deadly secret buried with it—one that blurs the line between history and haunting. A thrilling speculative adventure that intertwines history...

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Helen had lied to everyone. What she told even her closest friends was that her marriage just wasn't what she thought it was. But the truth was much harsher.She'd known things were wrong when Josh stopped...

Non-conformance is subversive!Diversity is deviancy!Indoctrination is education!Religion is purity!Welcome to the New World Order.In a society where non-conformance is considered subversive and deviant,...

A Murder. A Fashion Show. A Whole Lot Of Mirrors. Fashion shows kill people.Detective Adeline Ford investigates a heartless murder. She recalls her modelling days. Adeline returns to the dark world of...

When darkness comes, it doesn't ask permission.Paramedic Lucy Barker thinks she's seen it all, after years of responding to violent accidents and medical emergencies on the streets of York. But when she...

Aria He was my new stepbrother, crashing into my life from out of nowhere and playing the perfect guy card flawlessly. But I'm not fooled, even if those dark eyes make my heart stutter. I won't let him...

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A Vineyard. An Arsonist. A Murderer.People love wining and dying.When Private Eye Bettie English investigates a series of attacks on a vineyard, she realises a murderer lurks in plain sight.Livelihoods...

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In the Tasmanian bush six contestants battle it out to win $250,000. Only five finish. In Bass Strait the Blue Gazelle yacht tackles fierce winds, high waves and a phantom vessel in its race to win the...

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When the shadows of the past gather, trouble isn't far behind ... Fenella Rose-Waterman is happy running The Cranky Lizard winery until a broken relationship lifts the lid on the Pandora's Box of her...