[Pocket Edition] World Literature Classics Library - Vanity Fair

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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This is the masterpiece of the great British realist writer and humorist. The main character, Miss Rebecca, is of humble birth and faces discrimination in society. She uses various schemes, even seduction and currying favor with the powerful and wealthy, to climb the social ladder unscrupulously. This character is neither evil nor good, 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 also excels in using profound psychological descriptions and vivid details to portray characters, making it a masterpiece of realism. "" is's masterpiece and one of the works that brought him worldwide acclaim. This novel remains one of the most interesting and worthwhile works of to this day, retaining its important place in the great tradition of English fiction. was a renowned British critical realist writer of the 19th century and has long been regarded as a novelist of the same caliber as. 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 T.S. Eliot, Meredith, Hawthorne, and Howells. It is included in the "100 World Classics" recommended by the U.S. "Good Reading Guide" (21st edition). It is also featured in the "Literary Masterpieces" list recommended by the British writer . In 1999, it was selected for the "Ideal Book Collection for Chinese Readers."