The History Of Pendennis

William Makepeace Thackeray was an English novelist of the 19th century, a master of realistic novels, that represent panoramic survey of English manners and human frailties. “The History of Pendennis” is a semiautobiographical novel, first published in monthly installments from 1848 to 1850 and published as book in two volumes in 1849–50. The action set in 19th-century England, particularly in London, and traces the youthful career of Arthur Pendennis: his first love affair, his experiences at ...