Vanity Fair

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This official Penguin movie tie-in is the companion book to the major motion picture from Focus Features, releasing in S... (more)

This official Penguin movie tie-in is the companion book to the major motion picture from Focus Features, releasing in September and starring Reese Witherspoon. (less)

Thackeray's best-loved work, "Vanity Fair, is a satire of epic proportions, and proves that deep-seated cynicism and hea... (more)

Thackeray's best-loved work, "Vanity Fair, is a satire of epic proportions, and proves that deep-seated cynicism and heartfelt morality don't have to get in the way of a good story. Filled with exceptionally drawn characters, biting social humor, and Thackeray's own illustrations, "Vanity Fair is not only one of the great English novels of the nineteenth century, its title has become synonymous with the follies of high society. Nicholas Dames is Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. In addition to his many articles, reviews, papers, and presentations, he has published the book "Amnesiac Selves: Nostalgia, Forgetting, and British Fiction, 1810-1870. (less)

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Vanity Fair: A Novel without a Hero is William Thackeray's celebrated satirical novel of 19th century British society. V... (more)

Vanity Fair: A Novel without a Hero is William Thackeray's celebrated satirical novel of 19th century British society. Vanity Fair follows the rags-to-riches tale of the captivating and ruthless Becky Sharpe as she navigates her way through London society with fearsome determination and ambition. (less)

Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work Vanity Fair, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes ... (more)

Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work Vanity Fair, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author. (less)

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Originally published in 1848 and subtitled A novel without a hero, Thackeray's masterpiece traces the interweaving desti... (more)

Originally published in 1848 and subtitled A novel without a hero, Thackeray's masterpiece traces the interweaving destinies of two contrasted heroines during the period of Waterloo and its aftermath. Becky Sharp, orphan daughter of a penniless artist, is resourceful and socially ambitious; her friend Amelia Sedley, at whose comfortable Bloomsbury home Becky goes to stay when the two leave school together, is affectionate, trusting and unworldly. Thwarted in her attempt to trap into marriage Amelia's brother, the fat Anglo-Indian Jos Sedley, Becky leaves to become governess at the Hampshire home of the Crawley family, where she soon makes herself indispensable to the dissolute old baronet, Sir Pitt, and charms his younger, soldier son, Rawdon. On the death of his second wife, Sir Pitt proposes to Becky, only to find that she is already married to Rawdon. This now alienates the wealthy aunt on whose fortune Rawdon depends, and the couple are forced to live by their wits. (less)

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Listen to Vanity Fair on the go. Get the latest issue as it hits newsstands. Buy a single issue or subscribe. Vanity Fai... (more)

Listen to Vanity Fair on the go. Get the latest issue as it hits newsstands. Buy a single issue or subscribe. Vanity Fair is a cultural filter, sparking the global conversation about the people and ideas that matter most. With a dedication to journalistic excellence and powerful storytelling, Vanity Fair is the first choice-often the only choice-for the world's most influential and important audience. From print to social media, the big screen to the smartphone and now on audio, Vanity Fair is the arbiter of our era. This month's issue features: Editor's Letter: Graydon Carter introduces the August issue. Channing Tatum: The Magic Mike XXL star on working with the greats, starting a family, and wearing a thong. Special Report: Marie Brenner on the wave of anti-Semitism in Paris. Michael Joseph Gross: The Queen and her corgis. Toni Bentley: Mixing reading with eroticism. Plus: Charlie Hebdo, David Muir, and much more! (less)

Becky is determined to make something of herself. She accepts a job as a nanny for the children of Sir Pitt Crawley. Bec... (more)

Becky is determined to make something of herself. She accepts a job as a nanny for the children of Sir Pitt Crawley. Becky catches the eye of Crawley's son Rawdon. Becky is introduced to London's most exclusive social circle, where she becomes re-acquainted with Amelia. Becky weds Rawdon, but the social and economic stability she dreamed of begins to collapse when he begins drowning his troubles, and soon she turns to the powerful Marquess of Steyne for support. Meanwhile, Amelia's fortunes fall even harder following the death of her husband. (less)