Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 139 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush Also titled: The Yellowplush papers. Miss Shum's husband -- The amours of Mr. Deuceace -- Skimmings from "The diary of George IV" -- Foring parts -- Mr. Deauceace at Paris -- Mr. Yellowplush's ajew -- Epistles to the literati. Produced by Donald Lainson, and David Widger "The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel written in the early 19th century, characterized by satirical humor and social commentary. The narrative is presented through the voice of the protagonist, Mr. Charles James Harrington Fitzroy Yellowplush, a former footman who offers an irreverent view of society and its class distinctions, reflecting Thackeray's ingenuity in critiquing the social structures of his time. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to the life and origins of Charles Yellowplush, who recounts his childhood and early experiences with his eccentric mother and a series of jobs as a servant. He shares various anecdotes, revealing the chaotic and often absurd circumstances of his upbringing. As he describes his first position working for Mr. Bago and later for the flamboyant master, Mr. Frederic Altamont, the stage is set for a blend of humor and social observation as Yellowplush navigates the complexities of servant-master dynamics and the world of fashion and money. His reflections provide insight into the lives of both lower and upper classes, making for an engaging exploration into Victorian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Didactic fiction Humorous stories England -- Fiction Master and servant -- Fiction Household employees -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 405347 405348 2024-10-02T04:52:57.294409 2023-10-02T04:53:49.083546 text/html text/html 417372 2021-01-27T12:42:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 150318 2021-01-27T12:42:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 234912 2024-10-02T04:53:05.949958 application/epub+zip 242046 2024-10-02T04:53:00.859905 application/epub+zip 221897 2024-10-02T04:52:59.510419 application/epub+zip 469282 2024-10-02T04:53:09.806879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447965 2024-10-02T04:53:05.111912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414470 2022-09-02T06:03:44.227590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348178 348151 2024-10-02T04:52:56.574460 2023-10-02T04:53:48.514514 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 351581 2018-03-05T13:53:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 143699 2018-03-19T08:07:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 348090 2009-01-10T15:13:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143260 2009-01-10T15:13:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22905 2024-10-02T04:53:09.937846 application/rdf+xml 18911 2024-10-02T04:53:00.072392 image/jpeg 4376 2024-10-02T04:52:59.790428 image/jpeg 229552 2024-10-02T04:52:57.328416 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