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William Makepeace Thackeray was one of the mid-19th century's most popular authors, and this is one of his famous works, which is still widely read today.

The Newcomes is Thackeray's most "Victorian" novel, generous in its proportions, sharp in its criticism of the morality of the age, and encyclopedic in its reference. Set in the 1830s and 1840s, a period of rapid change and of political and economic development, the novel considers... Read Full Overview

The novel tells the story of Colonel Thomas Newcome, a virtuous and upstanding character. It is equally the story of Colonel Newcome's son, Clive, who studies and travels for the purpose of becoming a painter, although the profession is frowned on by some of his relatives and... Read Full Overview

Sir Brian Newcome's marriage into the aristocratic Kew family brought titled respectability to his family's 'new' money. Now the marriage of his daughter Ethel is of crucial importance to both families in their quest for further advancement.

Facsimile of the 1904 publication by Charles Scribner and Sons, New York.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The Newcomes: Memoirs Of A Most Respectable Family is a novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. The story follows the lives of the Newcome family, a wealthy and respectable family in Victorian England. The main character is Colonel Thomas Newcome, a kind and honorable man who struggles... Read Full Overview

This volume is a facsimile reprint of the Household Edition of 1869.

This volume is a facsimile reprint of the Household Edition of 1869.

"The Newcomes" from William Makepeace Thackeray. English novelist of the 19th century (1811-1863).

The novel tells the story of Colonel Thomas Newcome, a virtuous and upstanding character. It is equally the story of Colonel Newcome's son, Clive, who studies and travels for the purpose of becoming a painter, although the profession is frowned on by some of his relatives and... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
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The Newcomes: Memoirs Of A Most Respectable Family Edited By Arthur Pendennis, Esq. This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original... Read Full Overview