william makepeace thackeray
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
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