Project Gutenberg 2006-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 477 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. Burlesques Novels by eminent hands -- The diary of C. Jeames De La Pluche, Esq., with his letters -- The tremendous adventures of Major Gahagan -- A legend of the Rhine -- Rebecca and Rowena; a romance upon romance -- The history of the next French revolution -- Cox's diary Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "Burlesques" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a collection of satirical writings and tales that reflects the author's brilliant wit and keen social commentary, likely composed during the mid-19th century. The work includes various pieces with humorous takes on society, literature, and contemporary issues of the time, showcasing Thackeray's unique storytelling style and critique of human nature. At the start of "Burlesques," the reader is introduced to a range of characters and settings through a collection of contents that outlines stories from different authors, demonstrating a playful exploration of various genres and styles. One key tale involves George de Barnwell, who is portrayed as a poetic character caught in a tumultuous struggle between ambition and reality, navigating the complexities of love and societal expectations. The opening sets the stage for a narrative infused with humor and a deeper narrative that addresses timeless themes of desire, morality, and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction English literature -- 19th century PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 1059105 2025-07-02T03:52:18.996014 text/html 1092202 2021-01-27T13:42:08 text/html 476694 2025-07-02T03:52:29.991490 application/epub+zip 493165 2025-07-02T03:52:21.353010 application/epub+zip 493166 2025-07-02T03:52:19.987984 application/epub+zip 810379 2025-07-02T03:52:37.013401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 760728 2025-07-02T03:52:29.068459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727027 2022-09-02T05:26:33.313112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 932932 2025-07-02T03:52:17.587034 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 932793 2018-03-05T14:22:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 923915 2006-05-21T13:29:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20622 2025-07-02T03:52:37.145418 application/rdf+xml 13160 2025-07-02T03:52:20.503010 image/jpeg 3578 2025-07-02T03:52:20.244993 image/jpeg 381911 2018-03-19T08:01:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 396827 2021-01-27T13:42:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 380843 2006-05-21T13:29:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 462121 2025-07-02T03:52:19.086982 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia