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ⓘ About William Makepeace Thackeray
He is best known for his satirical works, especially his 1848 book “Vanity Fair”, as well as “The Luck of Barry Lyndon”, which Stanley Kubrick adapted into a movie in the year 1975. His dad died in 1816 which led Anne to send William, then age five, to England that same year, as she stayed behind in India. The ship he traveled on made a short stop in Saint Helena, where the imprisoned Napoleon was pointed out to him. During his time in England, he was educated at schools in Chiswick and Southampton, and then at Charterhouse School, where he became close friends with John Leech. He hated Charterhouse, parodying it in his work as “Slaughterhouse”.
All Book Series by William Makepeace Thackeray
The Awful History of Bluebeard
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2019
The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush
Series opener · book 1 of 27 · published 1837
The Hitherto Unpublished Contributions of W.M. Thackeray to Punch
Book 15 of 27 · published 1971
The Letters And Private Papers Of William Makepeace Thackeray
Book 16 of 27 · published 1980
The Lock and Key Library Classic Mystery and Detective Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1909
A Cairo Anthology: Two Hundred Years of Travel Writing
Book 4 of 6 · published 2013
The Greatest Tales of Regency Romance
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is William Makepeace Thackeray?
He is best known for his satirical works, especially his 1848 book “Vanity Fair”, as well as “The Luck of Barry Lyndon”, which Stanley Kubrick adapted into a movie in the year 1975. His dad died in 1816 which led Anne to send William, then age five, to England that same year, as she stayed behind in India. The ship he traveled on made a short stop in Saint Helena, where the imprisoned Napoleon was pointed out to him.
Which William Makepeace Thackeray series should I start with?
The best place to start is the William Makepeace Thackeray Collection series, the earliest of William Makepeace Thackeray's multi-book series: it opens with Burlesques (1856) and runs to 3 books across 1856–1887, ending with Sulton Stork (1887).
How many books has William Makepeace Thackeray written?
William Makepeace Thackeray has 69 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1837 and 2023. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the William Makepeace Thackeray Collection series with 3 books — and 66 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should William Makepeace Thackeray's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. William Makepeace Thackeray's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are William Makepeace Thackeray Collection (1856–1887, 3 books).
How are William Makepeace Thackeray's books organised into series?
This guide splits William Makepeace Thackeray's 69 books into 1 named series and 66 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: William Makepeace Thackeray Collection (3 books, 1856–1887).