Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Dates
- Existence: 1811 - 1863
Biography
William Makepeace Thackeray (18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was an English novelist, author and illustrator, who was born in India. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
William Makepeace Thackeray letters
Collection
Identifier: Mss 853270.1
Mss 853270.1
Date(s):
1853-04-20 to 1856-01-13
Scope and Contents
Letters from William Makepeace Thackeray in Washington and New York to George and Anna Ticknor in Boston in which he says good-buy to Mrs. Ticknor. Mentions his lecturing and asks to be excused from a dinner engagement.
William Makepeace Thackeray papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 836663
Mss 836663
Date(s):
1836 to 1845
Abstract
In English.