The world of Vanity Fair
Marriott, Emma2018
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William Thackeray's 'Vanity Fair' was first published in the 1840s, but its power to entertain and provoke debate remains as strong as ever. The tales of charismatic, shrewd, and amoral Becky Sharp's journey from Miss Pinkerton's academy for young ladies to a wider world in which wealth and status is valued above all else is arguably as relevant today as it was nearly 200 years ago: Becky and her equally flawed friends and acquaintances are familiar to us all. This, the official companion to the ITV series contains everything a fan could want to know about the story. It explores the characters Thackeray so memorably created and the society they inhabited, along with fascinating insights about the period. And it offers location guides, behind the scenes details, and interviews with the cast, alongside beautiful illustrations and set photography.
Main title:
The world of Vanity Fair / Emma Marriott ; foreword by Michael Palin.
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Imprint:
London : Sphere, 2018.
Collation:
271 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 26 cm
Notes:
TV tie-in.
ISBN:
9780751574241 (hbk)
Dewey class:
791.4572
LC class:
PN1992.77
Local class:
791.457791.4572
Language:
English
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BRN:
2286086