Vanity Fair Free Audiobook Download by William Thackeray


"To-day," said Mr. Winkle, "I am going to tell you a little story; it is called Vanity Fair, and I hope you will like it." The little creature's eyes brightened with a sharp relish. "I am sure I shall," he exclaimed. "Grandpapa used to read it to me when I was a child, but he died in the spring of last year. It is such a good story too, isn't it?"

Vanity Fair is a novel by William Thackeray first published in 1847. The protagonist, Becky Sharp, is a young, charismatic woman who becomes the mistress of one of London's most important men at a time when social position was everything and society was convulsed by revolutions and counter-revolutions. Her story is a picaresque romance that satirizes the world of Victorian high fashion and high society.

"Vanity Fair" is an 1848 novel written by William Thackeray, which satirizes British society in the mid-19th century. The story follows the adventures of Becky Sharpe, a beautiful aspiring actress and her loathsome and vulgar friends. "Vanity Fair" is considered a precursor to modern social satire.

This book is a classic, and the audiobook is narrated by Frederick Davidson in 1848. The narrator of Thackeray's masterpiece narrates with a blatant voice and draws out his words to make them theatrical.

The novel is a satirical account of the social customs, follies, and scandals of 18th-century high society.

William Thackeray's novel 'Vanity Fair' is a satire on manners, society, and the English aristocracy. The narrator of this book is named Frederick Davidson and he captures the characters in Vanity fair with such a vivid description that you feel like you're living it!

Published Date 2006-01-01
Duration 29 hours 59 minutes
Author William Thackeray
Narrated Frederick Davidson
Reviews
(2 Reviews)
Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Fiction & Literature
Parent Category Classics

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