William Thackeray 威廉姆.萨克雷.pptVIP

William Makepeace Thackeray(1811—1863) His Literary Works 1) The Book of Snobs 《势利人脸谱》《势利者集》 It gives a satirical description of the different strata of the ruling classes of England. His Literary Works 2) Vanity Fair 《名利场》 3) The History of Pendennis 《彭登尼斯》 4) The Newcomes 《纽克姆一家》 5) The History of Henny Esmond《亨利?埃斯蒙德》 6) The Virginians 《弗吉尼亚人》 Vanity Fair: General Introduction Vanity Fair is Thackerays masterpiece. It was published in 1847-48 in monthly installments. The sub-title of the book, “A Novel Without a Hero”, suggests the fact that writer s intention was not to portray individuals, but the bourgeois and aristocratic society as a whole. The title was taken from Bunyans “Pilgrims Progress”. Vanity Fair: General Introduction In this novel Thackeray describes the life of the ruling classes of England in the early decades of the 19th century. It is a world where money grubbing is the main motive for all members of the ruling classes. Plot Becky and Amelia leaving school In Amelia’s home, Becky tries to entrap Joseph Becky becoming Sir Pitt Crawley’s governess, secretly married to Rawdon Crawley Rawdon Crawley imprisoned for debt, finds Becky entertaining Lord Steyne. Leaves for India and dies of fever Becky lives with Joseph and gets all his property when he dies. Becky lives like a grand lady. Character Analysis of Vanity Fair Analysis of Vanity Fair In the novel, Becky Sharp is a classic example of this money-grubbing instinct(本能). Everyone wishes to gain something in Vanity Fair and acts almost in the same manner as Becky. The Characteristics of Vanity Fair (1) Vanity Fair has a sub-title, A Novel Without a Hero, which intends to portray the bourgeois and aristocratic society as a whole. The Characteristics of Vanity Fair (2) Vanity Fair is work of social criticism, and is noted for the author’s realistic depiction, the ironic and sarcastic tone and constant comment and criticism. (3) In Vanity Fair, Thackeray gives block characters(