Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 281 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush Also titled: The Yellowplush papers. Miss Shum's husband -- The amours of Mr. Deuceace -- Skimmings from "The diary of George IV" -- Foring parts -- Mr. Deauceace at Paris -- Mr. Yellowplush's ajew -- Epistles to the literati. Produced by Donald Lainson, and David Widger "The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel written in the early 19th century, characterized by satirical humor and social commentary. The narrative is presented through the voice of the protagonist, Mr. Charles James Harrington Fitzroy Yellowplush, a former footman who offers an irreverent view of society and its class distinctions, reflecting Thackeray's ingenuity in critiquing the social structures of his time. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to the life and origins of Charles Yellowplush, who recounts his childhood and early experiences with his eccentric mother and a series of jobs as a servant. He shares various anecdotes, revealing the chaotic and often absurd circumstances of his upbringing. As he describes his first position working for Mr. Bago and later for the flamboyant master, Mr. Frederic Altamont, the stage is set for a blend of humor and social observation as Yellowplush navigates the complexities of servant-master dynamics and the world of fashion and money. His reflections provide insight into the lives of both lower and upper classes, making for an engaging exploration into Victorian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Didactic fiction Humorous stories England -- Fiction Master and servant -- Fiction Household employees -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 405450 2025-08-02T04:21:27.361479 text/html 417372 2021-01-27T12:42:38 text/html 234988 2025-08-02T04:21:35.376457 application/epub+zip 242041 2025-08-02T04:21:30.587495 application/epub+zip 221890 2025-08-02T04:21:29.359446 application/epub+zip 469264 2025-08-02T04:21:39.150407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447965 2025-08-02T04:21:34.604498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414470 2022-09-02T06:03:44.227590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351587 2025-08-02T04:21:26.598494 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 351581 2018-03-05T13:53:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 348090 2009-01-10T15:13:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21761 2025-08-02T04:21:39.310424 application/rdf+xml 18911 2025-08-02T04:21:29.880444 image/jpeg 4376 2025-08-02T04:21:29.613447 image/jpeg 143699 2018-03-19T08:07:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 150318 2021-01-27T12:42:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 143260 2009-01-10T15:13:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 229590 2025-08-02T04:21:27.396487 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