Project Gutenberg 2014-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 940 Grego, Joseph 1843 1908 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. Thackerayana: Notes and Anecdotes Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Thackerayana: Notes and Anecdotes" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a collection of sketches and humorous reminiscences presumably written in the mid-19th century. The work offers a glimpse into Thackeray's early life, education at the Charterhouse School, and his fondness for literature and art, illustrated through sketches and anecdotes. It is an affectionate exploration of his formative years and the influences that shaped his writing. The opening of "Thackerayana" sets the stage by recounting Thackeray's school experiences, highlighting his creativity and wit from a young age. It details his time at the Charterhouse School, where he delighted in drawing caricatures of teachers and illustrating stories from his favorite childhood books. Anecdotes about his early interactions with literature, such as sketching in the margins of texts and crafting humorous poetry, reveal the budding talent that would later flourish into his acclaimed literary career. The introduction hints at the blend of nostalgia and sharp humor that permeates the entire collection, inviting readers to appreciate the masterful way Thackeray intertwines personal narratives with broader reflections on literature and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44563/44563-h/images/title-page.jpg Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Biography Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863 Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863 -- Library Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863 -- Books and reading PR Text Category: Humour Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 987034 2025-08-18T05:31:24.282036 text/html 954734 2024-10-23T21:58:22 text/html 10465057 2025-08-18T05:31:41.084976 application/epub+zip 10480956 2025-08-18T05:31:28.328006 application/epub+zip 441535 2025-08-18T05:31:26.530046 application/epub+zip 10667985 2025-08-18T05:31:49.603932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10578521 2025-08-18T05:31:38.878997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629948 2022-09-20T10:25:08.637425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 841848 2025-08-18T05:31:20.501071 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 821839 2024-10-23T21:58:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18379 2025-08-18T05:31:49.823899 application/rdf+xml 12904 2025-08-18T05:31:26.678027 image/jpeg 2539 2025-08-18T05:31:26.607023 image/jpeg 9964039 2025-08-18T05:31:25.478127 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 en.wikipedia