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 Project Gutenberg 2006-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 1330 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The Fatal Boots Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "The Fatal Boots" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a satirical novel written during the early 19th century. The story revolves around the misadventures of its main character, Bob Stubbs, who faces a series of unfortunate events largely attributed to his unfortunate obsession with obtaining a pair of fashionable boots. As Stubbs navigates through his trials, his experiences reflect themes of social class, ambition, and the often absurd nature of societal expectations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Bob Stubbs, whose life is marked by persistent misfortune, beginning with the circumstances of his birth. He recounts his early years, detailing his childhood experiences including his attempts to navigate school and his peculiar financial dealings with classmates. This opening portion humorously sets the stage for Bob’s character—a somewhat unscrupulous yet endearing young man who aspires to be a gentleman despite his lack of wealth and standing. The narrative plays with the irony of his aspirations against the backdrop of his comically exaggerated misadventures, highlighting the folly and struggles of pursuing one's desires in a rigidly stratified society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Family life -- Fiction Early memories -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 145520 2025-08-02T04:31:20.985673 text/html 147313 2021-01-27T11:40:45 text/html 120409 2025-08-02T04:31:25.378673 application/epub+zip 122195 2025-08-02T04:31:22.631686 application/epub+zip 122196 2025-08-02T04:31:21.553700 application/epub+zip 229817 2025-08-02T04:31:27.505672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215319 2025-08-02T04:31:24.712675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190863 2022-09-02T06:16:09.291568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123357 2025-08-02T04:31:20.668724 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123205 2018-03-05T14:30:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121889 2006-05-27T12:54:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20914 2025-08-02T04:31:27.642640 application/rdf+xml 11806 2025-08-02T04:31:22.057692 image/jpeg 3225 2025-08-02T04:31:21.800684 image/jpeg 49384 2018-03-19T07:59:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 52459 2021-01-27T11:40:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 49193 2006-05-27T12:55:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 117499 2025-08-02T04:31:20.999680 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia