A Shabby Genteel Story And Other Tales (1869)

By William Makepeace Thackeray

Book Overview

A Shabby Genteel Story And Other Tales is a collection of short stories written by William Makepeace Thackeray, first published in 1869. The title story, ""A Shabby Genteel Story"", follows the life of a struggling writer and his family as they navigate their way through poverty and social status. Other stories in the collection include ""The Bedford-Row Conspiracy"", ""The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty Diamond"", and ""Miss L������we"". Thackeray's writing style is known for its satirical wit and social commentary, and these stories are no exception. They offer a glimpse into Victorian society and the struggles faced by those who were not born into wealth and privilege. Overall, A Shabby Genteel Story And Other Tales is a thought-provoking and entertaining read for fans of classic literature.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436749646
• ISBN13: 9781436749640
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"