Little Travels and Roadside Sketches

Thackeray, a prominent 19th-century English novelist, is celebrated for his satirical portrayal of society, particularly in works like Vanity Fair, which features the cunning Becky Sharp. His early writings, often under various pseudonyms, critique high society and its hypocrisies. Notable pieces include The Yellowplush Papers and his first novel, Catherine. Throughout his career, Thackeray explored themes of social class, marriage, and moral ambiguity in novels such as The History of Pendennis and The Newcomes, establishing himself as a keen observer of human nature.