Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 282 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Credits: Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel set in the mid-19th century. The book explores the lives, relationships, and societal standings of the Newcome family, primarily focusing on Colonel Thomas Newcome, his son Clive, and the challenges they face within a rapidly changing society. Through the lens of their experiences, Thackeray delves into themes of virtue, social expectation, and the follies of human nature. The opening of the novel introduces a whimsical fable-like overture involving various animals, including a crow, a frog, a wolf, and an owl, engaging in conversations that reflect human characteristics and societal critiques. This allegorical style sets the stage for Thackeray's commentary on human behavior, including themes of envy, deception, and the struggle for status. As the narrative progresses, attention shifts to Colonel Newcome and his return from India, reuniting with his son Clive, who has undergone significant changes but remains endearingly naive. The foundation for the characters' development is established, hinting at their future interactions within the larger social dynamics of London's elite. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Domestic fiction Families -- England -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 2177623 2178108 2024-10-03T13:34:55.125330 2023-10-04T04:16:33.785789 text/html text/html 2159140 2024-05-24T17:35:18 text/html 1198959 2024-10-03T13:35:15.067700 application/epub+zip 1199668 2024-10-03T13:34:57.315328 application/epub+zip 1061848 2024-10-03T13:34:56.222338 application/epub+zip 1633330 2024-10-03T13:35:30.503649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1540024 2024-10-03T13:35:14.299715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1438222 2022-09-04T06:11:33.381691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2123686 2123611 2024-10-03T13:34:53.299372 2023-10-04T04:16:31.995802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 2103812 2024-05-24T17:35:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17772 2024-10-03T13:35:30.646657 application/rdf+xml 13142 2024-10-03T13:34:56.541341 image/jpeg 2453 2024-10-03T13:34:56.378308 image/jpeg 1106994 2024-10-03T13:34:55.328332 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