Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 307 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The History of Pendennis Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendennis Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The History of Pendennis" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel written during the mid-19th century (Victorian era). The story centers around Major Arthur Pendennis, a young man navigating the complexities of life, love, and societal expectations in England. The narrative explores his relationships with family, friends, and acquaintances, particularly focusing on his dramatic decision to pursue an actress, which creates tension and conflict. The opening of the novel introduces Major Pendennis as he enjoys his breakfast at a club in Pall Mall, showcasing his social status and charm. While he is resplendent in his attire and seems to command respect, he receives distressing news from his sister concerning his nephew, Arthur Pendennis Jr., who is infatuated with an actress and wishes to marry her against family expectations. This news triggers a sense of alarm for the Major, who is concerned about the impact of such a romantic entanglement on the family’s reputation. As he reads the passionate letters from both his sister and nephew, the dynamics of their relationships unfold, setting the stage for the ensuing drama and comedy in the life of Arthur Pendennis, the protagonist in this tale of love and societal scrutiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Humorous stories Autobiographical fiction Bildungsromans Young men -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 2128493 2025-07-03T10:41:05.365722 text/html 2213275 2021-09-24T11:47:42 text/html 1000797 2025-07-03T10:41:24.752599 application/epub+zip 1003567 2025-07-03T10:41:09.067681 application/epub+zip 991584 2025-07-03T10:41:07.515663 application/epub+zip 1506555 2025-07-03T10:41:38.022504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1434074 2025-07-03T10:41:23.759610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1392035 2022-09-04T05:18:07.437186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2075601 2025-07-03T10:41:03.962694 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2075458 2021-09-24T11:52:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20052 2025-07-03T10:41:38.181496 application/rdf+xml 13315 2025-07-03T10:41:08.049681 image/jpeg 3618 2025-07-03T10:41:07.781709 image/jpeg 800358 2021-09-24T11:52:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 815116 2021-09-24T11:53:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 880959 2025-07-03T10:41:05.533655 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