Vanity Fair (Collector’s Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

Vanity Fair (Collector’s Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

William Makepeace Thackeray

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Año de edición:
2025
ISBN:
9781998736768
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~ Collector’s Edition ~ Laminated Hardback with Jacket ~Sharp-tongued, ambitious, and utterly relentless, Becky Sharp refuses to accept the limits society places on her, clawing her way up the ranks of England’s elite with charm, wit, and ruthless cunning. In contrast, her sweet-natured friend Amelia Sedley believes in love, loyalty, and honor-virtues that offer little protection in a world ruled by wealth and status. As war looms and fortunes shift, both women navigate the treacherous landscape of high society, where betrayal lurks behind every polite smile. Glittering ballrooms, scandalous affairs, and the unrelenting pursuit of power collide in a dazzling satire of human vanity and ambition.A scathing satire of 19th-century British society, Vanity Fair exposes the hypocrisy, greed, and relentless ambition that define the upper classes. Thackeray’s razor-sharp wit and unflinching realism set the novel apart from the sentimental fiction of its time, offering a bold critique of a world where morality bends to power and wealth. Through its unforgettable anti-heroine, Becky Sharp, the book challenges traditional notions of virtue, making it a groundbreaking work in literary realism. More than just a novel, Vanity Fair serves as a mirror to human nature, proving that the pursuit of status and success remains as relevant today as it was two centuries ago.

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