William Makepeace Thackeray

William Makepeace Thackeray was an English writer of the mid-Victorian Era. His most notable work is the novel Vanity Fair, published in 1848.

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• Lifetime: 18 July 1811 • 24 December 1863
• Main genre: Historical fiction
• Literary movement: Realism
• Mid-2026 popularity ranking: --

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