The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy (1848—1850) is a novel by the English author William Makepeace Thackeray. The novel took two years for him to write. Set in 19th century London, England, this novel features a young English gentleman Arthur Pendennis born in the country who sets out to seek his place in life and society. The novel portrays his love affairs with the callous Blanche Amory and poor Fanny. Both of them marry other people, and Pendennis finally weds Laura Bell, his adopted sister, who had always loved him. The characters include the snobbish social hanger-on Major Pendennis and the tipsy Captain Costigan. Miss Amory and Sir Francis Clavering are somewhat reminiscent of Becky Sharp and Sir Pitt from Vanity Fair. In line with other Thackeray's works, Pendennis offers an insightful and satiric picture of human character and aristocratic society. The masterful characterizations include the snobbish Major Pendennis and
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第1章 Preface
第2章 Shows how First Love may interrupt Breakfast
第3章 A Pedigree and other Family Matters
第4章 In which Pendennis appears as a very young Man indeed
第5章 Mrs. Haller
第6章 Mrs. Haller at Home
第7章 Contains both Love and War
第8章 In which the Major makes his Appearance
第9章 In which Pen is kept waiting at the Door, while the Reader is informed who littl
第10章 In which the Major opens the Campaign
第11章 Facing the Enemy
第12章 Negotiation
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