Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
This classic novel follows the lives of two contrasting women, the cunning and ruthless Becky Sharp and the sweet and naive Amelia Sedley, against the backdrop of English society during the Napoleonic Wars. The book is a satirical exploration of the obsession with wealth, status, and social climbing, and the moral bankruptcy that can result from such pursuits. The narrative weaves an intricate tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, exposing the vanity and hypocrisy of high society.
The 105th greatest book of all time
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- 1st on Famous Authors Name Their Favorite Novels(from 1915) (New York Times)
- 1st on A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life (The Daily Mail)
- 10th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 13th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 19th on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 24th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 33rd on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 52nd on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 91st on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 122nd on The Big Read (BBC)
- 335th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 672nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- The Best Classics (The Times)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)