william makepeace thackeray

Thân thiện

A student reads a novel by William Makepeace Thackeray in the library.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • William Makepeace Thackeray: An English novelist of the 19th century, known for his satirical portrayals of British society. He was born in Calcutta, India, during the period of British colonial rule.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The novels of William Makepeace Thackeray offer a critical view of Victorian manners and morality.
  • We are studying Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray in our literature class.

Advanced Usage

• "Thackerayan" (adjective): Characteristic of or resembling the style or themes of William Makepeace Thackeray.
  • The novel's Thackerayan satire dissected the pretensions of the upper class.

Variants and Related Words

• Thackeray: A common shortened reference to the author.
  • Thackeray's Pendennis is a semi-autobiographical work.

Synonyms

• Novelist: A writer of novels.
• Satirist: A writer who uses humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize.

Related Phrases

• "Author of Vanity Fair": A common descriptive phrase used to identify him by his most famous work.
  • William Makepeace Thackeray, the author of Vanity Fair, was a contemporary of Charles Dickens.

Học thuật

Noun

1. English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)

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