Appletons' New Handy-Volume Series. Stray Moments with Thackeray: His Humor, Satire, and Characters. Being Selections from His Writings, Prefaced with a Few Biographical Notes

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.