Project Gutenberg 2006-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 334 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. Burlesques Novels by eminent hands -- The diary of C. Jeames De La Pluche, Esq., with his letters -- The tremendous adventures of Major Gahagan -- A legend of the Rhine -- Rebecca and Rowena; a romance upon romance -- The history of the next French revolution -- Cox's diary Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "Burlesques" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a collection of satirical writings and tales that reflects the author's brilliant wit and keen social commentary, likely composed during the mid-19th century. The work includes various pieces with humorous takes on society, literature, and contemporary issues of the time, showcasing Thackeray's unique storytelling style and critique of human nature. At the start of "Burlesques," the reader is introduced to a range of characters and settings through a collection of contents that outlines stories from different authors, demonstrating a playful exploration of various genres and styles. One key tale involves George de Barnwell, who is portrayed as a poetic character caught in a tumultuous struggle between ambition and reality, navigating the complexities of love and societal expectations. The opening sets the stage for a narrative infused with humor and a deeper narrative that addresses timeless themes of desire, morality, and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction English literature -- 19th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1059002 1059003 2024-10-02T04:21:08.804796 2023-10-02T04:29:25.925698 text/html text/html 1092202 2021-01-27T13:42:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 396827 2021-01-27T13:42:09 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 476627 2024-10-02T04:21:21.491745 application/epub+zip 493192 2024-10-02T04:21:11.460811 application/epub+zip 493191 2024-10-02T04:21:09.863804 application/epub+zip 810367 2024-10-02T04:21:29.516700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 760728 2024-10-02T04:21:20.263720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727027 2022-09-02T05:26:33.313112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 924081 924058 2024-10-02T04:21:06.991831 2023-10-02T04:29:24.423720 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 932793 2018-03-05T14:22:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 381911 2018-03-19T08:01:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 923915 2006-05-21T13:29:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380843 2006-05-21T13:29:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21626 2024-10-02T04:21:29.732668 application/rdf+xml 13160 2024-10-02T04:21:10.525798 image/jpeg 3578 2024-10-02T04:21:10.229808 image/jpeg 462083 2024-10-02T04:21:08.891787 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia