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william makepeace thackeray

 

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Noun william makepeace thackeray has 1 sense
  1. Thackeray, William Makepeace Thackeray - English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
    --1 is a kind of writer, author

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William Makepeace Thackeray

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William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) was an English novelist, famous for his satirical works during the Victorian era. He is best known for his novel "Vanity Fair". Thackeray's writings often depicted and criticized the complexities of English society with great wit and irony.

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As a Proper Noun:

1. William Makepeace Thackeray was one of the most influential novelists of the 19th century.

2. In his works, Thackeray cleverly exposed the hypocrisy of the upper class.

As a Common Noun:

1. Many authors of the Victorian era drew inspiration from the writings of Thackeray.

2. Thackeray's satirical novels continue to be widely read and studied.

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