The William Makepeace Thackeray Library Volume IV - the Early Writings of William Makepeace Thackeray by Charles Plumptre Johnson and Thackeray: a Study by Adolphus Alfred Jack |
|
Editor:
| Pearson, Richard |
Series title: | Routledge Revivals: the William Makepeace Thackeray Library |
ISBN: | 978-1-138-20273-3 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2016 |
Publisher: | Routledge
|
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $233.00 |
Book Description:
|
First published in 1996, The William Makepeace Thackeray Library is a collection of works written by and about the novelist. This fourth volume contains Charles Plumptre Johnson's The Early Writings of William Makepeace Thackeray and Adolphus Alfred Jack's Thackeray: A Study. While Johnson's work signifies a landmark in Thackeray scholarship, recognizing his lesser-known work for magazines and newspapers, A. A. Jack's text marks a major reassessment of...
More Description
First published in 1996, The William Makepeace Thackeray Library is a collection of works written by and about the novelist. This fourth volume contains Charles Plumptre Johnson's The Early Writings of William Makepeace Thackeray and Adolphus Alfred Jack's Thackeray: A Study. While Johnson's work signifies a landmark in Thackeray scholarship, recognizing his lesser-known work for magazines and newspapers, A. A. Jack's text marks a major reassessment of Thackeray's work in light of the debate on the moral intentionality of fiction. Richard Pearson's introduction guides the reader through the context of each publication, providing a helpful explanation of how and why these works were written.
This book will be of interest to those studying Thackeray and nineteenth-century literature.