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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”. Rising to prominence with the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, William Makepeace Thackeray has since expanded their repertoire to include numerous successful works across various genres. Their writing style, characterized by compelling narratives and memorable characters, has earned them a dedicated global readership with millions of fans worldwide.
📚 All Book Series by William Makepeace Thackeray
Catherine
Catherine continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Second Funeral of Napoleon
The Second Funeral of Napoleon is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
The Fitz-Boodle Papers
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with The Fitz-Boodle Papers, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
The Luck of Barry Lyndon
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with The Luck of Barry Lyndon, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
Legend of the Rhine
Legend of the Rhine is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The History of Pendennis
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with The History of Pendennis, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
The Great Hoggarty Diamond
The Great Hoggarty Diamond continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Our Street
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Our Street, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
Rebecca and Rowena
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Rebecca and Rowena, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
Men's Wives
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Men's Wives, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
The History of Henry Esmond, Esq.
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
The Rose and the Ring
The Rose and the Ring is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
The Newcomes
The Newcomes continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Tremendous Adventures of Major Gahagan
The Tremendous Adventures of Major Gahagan continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Bedford-Row Conspiracy
The Bedford-Row Conspiracy continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Virginians
The Virginians is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
The Adventures of Philip
The Adventures of Philip continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Denis Duval
Denis Duval is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
The Heroic Adventures of M. Boudin
The Heroic Adventures of M. Boudin is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
A Shabby Genteel Story
A Shabby Genteel Story is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
The Fatal Boots
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with The Fatal Boots, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
Doctor Birch and His Young Friends
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Doctor Birch and His Young Friends, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
Cox's Diary
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Cox's Diary, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
The Notch On The Ax
The Notch On The Ax continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Mrs. Perkins's Ball
Mrs. Perkins's Ball continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Lovel the Widower
Lovel the Widower explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series by William Makepeace Thackeray.
The Story of Mary Ancel
The Story of Mary Ancel is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
A Little Dinner at Timmin's
A Little Dinner at Timmin's continues the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Reading a Poem
Reading a Poem continues the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Jeames's Diary
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas with Jeames's Diary, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
The History of Samuel Titmarsh
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas with The History of Samuel Titmarsh, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
The Awful History of Bluebeard
The Awful History of Bluebeard continues the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
The Paris Sketch Book
The Paris Sketch Book is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
George Cruikshank
George Cruikshank is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
The Irish Sketch-Book
The Irish Sketch-Book continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Notes on a Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo
Notes on a Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Eastern Sketches
Eastern Sketches is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
The Book of Snobs
The Book of Snobs is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
Ballads
Ballads is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
The English Humourists
The English Humourists is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
Roundabout Papers
Roundabout Papers continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Some Roundabout Papers
Some Roundabout Papers continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Little Travels and Roadside Sketches
Little Travels and Roadside Sketches is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
Contributions to the Morning Chronicle
Contributions to the Morning Chronicle is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
Thackerayana
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Thackerayana, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
The Hitherto Unpublished Contributions of W.M. Thackeray to Punch
The Hitherto Unpublished Contributions of W.M. Thackeray to Punch is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
The Letters And Private Papers Of William Makepeace Thackeray
The Letters And Private Papers Of William Makepeace Thackeray is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
Selected Letters Of William Makepeace Thackeray
Selected Letters Of William Makepeace Thackeray is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
Mr. Brown's Letters to a Young Man about Town
Mr. Brown's Letters to a Young Man about Town continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Letters to an American Family
Letters to an American Family is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
Novels By Eminent Hands
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Novels By Eminent Hands, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
Loose Sketches
Loose Sketches is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
Miscellanies
Miscellanies is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
Stories of Comedy
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Stories of Comedy, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
Sketches and Travels in London
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Sketches and Travels in London, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
Early and Late Papers
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Early and Late Papers, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
The English Humorists Of The Eighteenth Century
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with The English Humorists Of The Eighteenth Century, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
The Four Georges
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with The Four Georges, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
Burlesques
Burlesques continues the Publication Order of William Makepeace Thackeray Collection Books story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Christmas Books
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of William Makepeace Thackeray Collection Books with Christmas Books, another outstanding contribution from William Makepeace Thackeray.
Sulton Stork
Sulton Stork is an essential installment in the Publication Order of William Makepeace Thackeray Collection Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
The Lock and Key Library Classic Mystery and Detective Stories
The investigation intensifies in The Lock and Key Library Classic Mystery and Detective Stories, as this installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series takes readers deeper into the criminal underworld of William Makepeace Thackeray's creation.
Echoes Of Terror
Echoes Of Terror continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with William Makepeace Thackeray's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
London Stories
London Stories is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
A Cairo Anthology: Two Hundred Years of Travel Writing
A Cairo Anthology: Two Hundred Years of Travel Writing is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
The Bridgerthonian Novels
The Bridgerthonian Novels is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of William Makepeace Thackeray have come to expect.
The Greatest Tales of Regency Romance
The Greatest Tales of Regency Romance explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Anthologies series by William Makepeace Thackeray.
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is William Makepeace Thackeray?
William Makepeace Thackeray is a bestselling author known for 5 book series containing over 69 books. Popular series include Publication Order of Standalone Novels, Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas, Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books. Their work spans multiple genres and has captivated millions of readers worldwide.
What is the best William Makepeace Thackeray series to start with?
For readers new to William Makepeace Thackeray's work, the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series is the ideal entry point. It showcases the author's signature style and contains 27 books. Begin with Catherine to start from the very beginning.
How many books has William Makepeace Thackeray written?
William Makepeace Thackeray has written over 69 books across 5 series. This prolific output covers multiple genres, making them one of the most versatile authors in contemporary fiction.
Should I read William Makepeace Thackeray books in order?
Yes, reading William Makepeace Thackeray's series in publication order is strongly recommended. Most series feature evolving character arcs, ongoing story threads, and references to earlier events that are most rewarding when experienced in sequence. Our complete reading order guides are listed above.
What genre does William Makepeace Thackeray write in?
William Makepeace Thackeray writes primarily in fiction. With 5 series across 69 books, the author has explored a wide range of themes and storytelling approaches throughout their career.
Are William Makepeace Thackeray's books standalone or must they be read as a series?
Most of William Makepeace Thackeray's books are part of ongoing series and deliver the most satisfying experience when read in order. However, several standalone novels and short story collections provide excellent entry points without requiring prior knowledge of other series.
What is William Makepeace Thackeray's most popular book?
Based on reader reviews and sales data, William Makepeace Thackeray's most celebrated works come from the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series. The first book, Catherine, is widely considered the ideal starting point and consistently receives outstanding reader ratings.