Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

William Makepeace Thackeray

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Editorial:
Indy Pub
Año de edición:
2024
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9798330440498
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Vanity Fair is a brilliant satire of 19th-century British society, following the cunning and ambitious Becky Sharp as she navigates a world driven by greed, ambition, and vanity. Thackeray’s vivid characters and sharp wit make this a timeless exploration of human nature and the relentless pursuit of status.

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