Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 184 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The History of Pendennis Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The History of Pendennis" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel written during the mid-19th century (Victorian era). The story centers around Major Arthur Pendennis, a young man navigating the complexities of life, love, and societal expectations in England. The narrative explores his relationships with family, friends, and acquaintances, particularly focusing on his dramatic decision to pursue an actress, which creates tension and conflict. The opening of the novel introduces Major Pendennis as he enjoys his breakfast at a club in Pall Mall, showcasing his social status and charm. While he is resplendent in his attire and seems to command respect, he receives distressing news from his sister concerning his nephew, Arthur Pendennis Jr., who is infatuated with an actress and wishes to marry her against family expectations. This news triggers a sense of alarm for the Major, who is concerned about the impact of such a romantic entanglement on the family’s reputation. As he reads the passionate letters from both his sister and nephew, the dynamics of their relationships unfold, setting the stage for the ensuing drama and comedy in the life of Arthur Pendennis, the protagonist in this tale of love and societal scrutiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Humorous stories Autobiographical fiction Bildungsromans Young men -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 2128356 2128844 2024-10-03T12:47:28.216619 2023-10-04T03:40:52.848280 text/html text/html 2213275 2021-09-24T11:47:42 text/html 1000856 2024-10-03T12:47:50.167508 application/epub+zip 1003713 2024-10-03T12:47:32.350585 application/epub+zip 991731 2024-10-03T12:47:30.636619 application/epub+zip 1506869 2024-10-03T12:48:05.032915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1434074 2024-10-03T12:47:49.066505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1392035 2022-09-04T05:18:07.437186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2075601 2075587 2024-10-03T12:47:26.251641 2023-10-04T03:40:51.170241 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 2075458 2021-09-24T11:52:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20936 2024-10-03T12:48:05.187991 application/rdf+xml 13315 2024-10-03T12:47:31.236591 image/jpeg 3618 2024-10-03T12:47:30.938603 image/jpeg 800358 2021-09-24T11:52:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 815116 2021-09-24T11:53:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 880921 2024-10-03T12:47:28.411609 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