Thackeray’s unfinished last novel (1864) promised to be one of the great novelist’s best. In this sprawling 18th-century romance, Denis strives to follow his uncle’s illustrious career in the British navy. But his grandfather, head of a band of smugglers, has other plans… soon embroiling Denis in a highway robbery.
About the author
William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863), a British satirical writer, also wrote magazine articles and travel books. His most devoted readers were lords and ladies, whom he satirized in his works. He is best known for his novels Vanity Fair and The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which skewer the pretensions of English high society.
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 656 ● ISBN 9781411440999 ● File size 0.2 MB ● Age 99-17 years ● Publisher Barnes & Noble ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5862931 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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