Vanity Fair

Originally published in 1848, 'Vanity Fair' by William Makepeace Thackeray, is one of the best classic books of all time. William Makepeace Thackeray was an Indian-born English author, novelist, and illustrator. During the Victorian era he was ranked second only to Charles Dickens, and today he remains famous for this classic English novel. The story revolves around the lives of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley during the Napoleonic Wars. Becky is a strong-willed and cunning young woman and Amelia is a good natured, lovable though simple-minded young girl. The story shows how the characters struggle to make their way in society. A satirisation of British society in the early 19th-century, the novel was highly successful when first published and is today considered a timeless classic. A true masterpiece of English fiction and a must-read for all literature lovers.