Catherine: A Story by William Makepeace Thackeray

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Author Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Title Catherine: A Story
Note Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Les Bowler, and David Widger
Summary "Catherine: A Story" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a historical novel written during the early 19th century. The book tells the tale of Catherine Hayes, a woman whose infamous notoriety stems from her gruesome murder of her husband, leading to her execution. Thackeray explores the darker aspects of human nature while addressing the themes of vice, morality, and the societal fascination with villainy, often focusing on the societal responses to characters who embody elements of depravity. At the start of the narrative, Thackeray introduces us to the world of early 18th-century England, during the reign of Queen Anne. The novel opens in a lively tavern where we meet various characters, including Mr. Brock, a drunken yet jovial corporal, and Count Gustavus, who shares a complicated flirtation with the tavern maid Catherine. Their personalities are laced with both comedic and sordid elements, painting a vivid picture of genteel society and its underbelly. Amidst the humorous exchanges and dramatic tensions, the opening chapters establish the foundation for Catherine's later tragic choices, as she maneuvers through the affections of her admirers, unknowingly setting the stage for her grim fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Biographical fiction
Subject Executions and executioners -- Fiction
Subject Women murderers -- Fiction
Subject Hayes, Catharine Hall, 1690-1726 -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 1969
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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