[Pocket Edition] World Literature Masterpieces Library - Vanity Fair

Author: (British) Sacre
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This is the masterpiece of the great British realist writer and humorist Sacre. The main character, Miss Rebecca, comes from a humble background and faces discrimination in society. She uses various schemes, even seduction and currying favor with the powerful and wealthy, to climb the social ladder by any means. This character is neither evil nor virtuous, but very human and entirely a product of her time. The work sharply satirizes the various ugly phenomena in the "" where conscience and honor are bartered for fame and fortune. It excels in profound psychological portrayals and vivid details to depict characters, making it a masterpiece of realism. Vanity Fair is Sacre's masterpiece and a work that brought him worldwide acclaim. This novel remains Sacre's most interesting and worthwhile read to this day, retaining its important place in the great tradition of English fiction. Sacre was a renowned British critical realist writer of the 19th century, often regarded as a novelist on par with Dickens. His narrative style, satirical insight, and analysis of motives expanded the writing range and methods of authors in the late Victorian and post-Victorian eras, influencing the works of famous writers such as Eliot, Meredith, Hawthorne, and Howells. It was included in the 21st edition of the American Book of Good Reading as one of the "100 World Classics." It was also featured in the "Literary Masterpieces" list recommended by the British writer Somerset Maugham. In 1999, it was selected for the "Ideal Book Collection for Chinese Readers."