William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes


Only to two or three persons in all the world are the reminiscences of a man's early youth interesting: to the parent who nursed him; to the fond wife or child mayhap afterwards who loves him; to himself always and supremely--whatever may be his actual prosperity or ill fortune, his present age, illness, difficulties, renown, or disappointments--the dawn of his life still shines brightly for him, the early griefs and delights and attachments remain with him ever faithful and dear.


Citations

Thackeray, William Makepeace. The History of Pendennis. Vol. 1, Bradbury and Evans, 1849, p. 14.

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William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeray
  • Born: July 18, 1811
  • Died: December 24, 1863
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Novelist, Poet

William Makepeace Thackeray was an English novelist, author and illustrator, who was born in India. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which was adapted for a 1975 film by Stanley Kubrick.