La foire aux vanités, Tome II by William Makepeace Thackeray

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Author Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Translator Guiffrey, Georges, 1827-1887
Title La foire aux vanités, Tome II
Note Translation of Vanity Fair, Vol. 2.
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Summary "La foire aux vanités, Tome II" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This work continues the examination of societal ambitions and relationships in Victorian England, focusing on characters like Rawdon Crawley and Miss Crawley as they navigate family dynamics, social aspirations, and the juxtaposition of military glory against personal ambitions. At the start of the second volume, the narrative shifts back to the domestic sphere of the Crawley family, juxtaposing the distant battlefield with their lives in Brighton. Miss Crawley enjoys the accolades of her nephew Rawdon, who has gained prominence after the battle of Waterloo, while her companions express both admiration and disdain for his choices, particularly his marriage to the opera singer, Rebecca. The opening scenes reveal the tension within the Crawley family as they vie for Miss Crawley’s affection and financial favor, with her health and willpower in decline, setting the stage for deeper explorations of their ambitions, relationships, and the societal norms of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Satire
Subject England -- Fiction
Subject Married women -- Fiction
Subject Female friendship -- Fiction
Subject Social classes -- Fiction
Subject British -- Europe -- Fiction
Subject Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 -- Fiction
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