Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 379 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Newcomes Credits: Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel set in the mid-19th century. The book explores the lives, relationships, and societal standings of the Newcome family, primarily focusing on Colonel Thomas Newcome, his son Clive, and the challenges they face within a rapidly changing society. Through the lens of their experiences, Thackeray delves into themes of virtue, social expectation, and the follies of human nature. The opening of the novel introduces a whimsical fable-like overture involving various animals, including a crow, a frog, a wolf, and an owl, engaging in conversations that reflect human characteristics and societal critiques. This allegorical style sets the stage for Thackeray's commentary on human behavior, including themes of envy, deception, and the struggle for status. As the narrative progresses, attention shifts to Colonel Newcome and his return from India, reuniting with his son Clive, who has undergone significant changes but remains endearingly naive. The foundation for the characters' development is established, hinting at their future interactions within the larger social dynamics of London's elite. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Domestic fiction Families -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 2177760 2025-07-03T11:22:48.000610 text/html 2159140 2024-05-24T17:35:18 text/html 1198809 2025-07-03T11:23:05.298550 application/epub+zip 1199456 2025-07-03T11:22:50.124529 application/epub+zip 1061635 2025-07-03T11:22:49.072637 application/epub+zip 1633054 2025-07-03T11:23:18.809474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1540024 2025-07-03T11:23:04.585457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1438222 2022-09-04T06:11:33.381691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2123686 2025-07-03T11:22:46.682582 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2103812 2024-05-24T17:35:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16889 2025-07-03T11:23:18.951469 application/rdf+xml 13142 2025-07-03T11:22:49.393616 image/jpeg 2453 2025-07-03T11:22:49.244544 image/jpeg 1107041 2025-07-03T11:22:48.175533 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