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William Makepeace Thackeray was a British novelist and illustrator. His most well known book is 'Vanity Fair' published in 1848. 'Vanity Fair' was first published as a 19-volume monthly serial between 1847 and 1848. During his lifetime, Thackeray was widely read and produced a substantial body of work including novels, novellas, plays, poetry series, non-fiction writings, sketches and satires. He died unexpectedly from a stroke at the age of 52.
William Makepeace Thackeray was a British novelist and illustrator. His most well known book is 'Vanity Fair' published in 1848. 'Vanity Fair' was first published as a 19-volume monthly serial between 1847 and 1848. During his lifetime, Thackeray was widely read and produced a substantial body of work including novels, novellas, plays, poetry series, non-fiction writings, sketches and satires. He died unexpectedly from a stroke at the age of 52.
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| Name: | William Makepeace Thackeray |
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| Gender: | Male |
| Nationality: | English |
| Date of birth: | 1811 |
| Date of death: | 1863 |
| Roles: | Novelist; Illustrator |
| Linked correspondent: | Theodore Hook (link opens in new window); John Leech (link opens in new window); Henry Mayhew (link opens in new window); George Augustus Sala (link opens in new window); Anthony Trollope (link opens in new window) |
| Project person ID: | SLP180 |
