William Makepeace Thackeray 
Some Roundabout Papers [PDF ebook] 

First published in Cornhill Magazine; this is a collection of essays by Thackeray. An anthology of wisdom and intellect, this work reflects author's views about multifarious issues. His genius of parody and story-telling is evident from this work.
Contents
On some carp at Sans Souci — De juventute — Round about the Christmas tree.