| The Book of Snobs Contributor(s): Thackeray, William Makepeace (Author) |
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ISBN: 193464885X ISBN-13: 9781934648858 Publisher: Norilana Books OUR PRICE: $26.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: THE BOOK OF SNOBS (1848) by William Makepeace Thackeray is a masterpiece of British Victorian satire that spares no one, exposing every strata of society to the sublime ridicule that only the author of VANITY FAIR could dole out. The term "snob" was popularized in unmatched fashion through the publication of this classic, part-fiction, part-essay expos, and wholly a detail-rich portrait of its time. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Humorous - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6" W x 9" (1.08 lbs) 228 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: THE BOOK OF SNOBS (1848) by William Makepeace Thackeray is a masterpiece of British Victorian satire that spares no one, exposing every strata of society to the sublime ridicule that only the author of VANITY FAIR could dole out. The term "snob" was popularized in unmatched fashion through the publication of this classic, part-fiction, part-essay expos , and wholly a detail-rich portrait of its time. |
