The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray. In Twenty-Four Volumes. Volume XII. The History of Samuel Titmarsh: And the Great Hoggarty Diamond; A Little ... of a Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo

William Makepeace Thackeray (/ˈθækəri/; 18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was an English novelist of the 19th century. He is famous for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society.