Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray (English) Paperback Book

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Eager to leave his humble beginnings, Redmond Barry, runs multiple scams, conning his way into the military and pursuing the fortune of a young widow.For every momentous achievement, he's riddled with a bittersweet result.Redmond Barry is born into a poor Irish family and desires to become a man of status and means. Although ambitious, he's naturally mischievous and has no interest in doing things the right way. After falling into debt, he joins the military but quickly discovers his disdain for public service. He goes AWOL and attempts to earn a living by cheating people on the streets. He gambles and lies his way from one situation to the next. It's not until a major tragedy that Redmond Barry, now known as Barry Lyndon, is forced to confront his reality.Barry Lyndon is a character-driven portrait of a man on a path to self-destruction. William Makepeace Thackeray explores the dangers of debauchery, greed and overt self-preservation. Alongside Vanity Fair, Barry Lyndon is one of the author's best-known works. It was famously adapted for film in 1975 by director Stanley Kubrick.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Barry Lyndon is both modern and readable.Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

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A selfish Irishman lies and cheats his way into a high-class yet tumultuous lifestyle. Barry Lyndon , originally published as The Luck of Barry Lyndon , is a picaresque novel by author William Makepeace Thackeray . It follows exploits of the troubled title character whose ambition leads him down a rocky path.

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A selfish Irishman lies and cheats his way into a high-class yet tumultuous lifestyle. Barry Lyndon , originally published as The Luck of Barry Lyndon , is a picaresque novel by author William Makepeace Thackeray . It follows exploits of the troubled title character whose ambition leads him down a rocky path.

Author Biography

William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863) was a multitalented writer and illustrator born in British India. He studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, where some of his earliest writings appeared in university periodicals. As a young adult he encountered various financial issues including the failure of two newspapers. It wasn't until his marriage in 1836 that he found direction in both his life and career. Thackeray regularly contributed to Fraser's Magazine, where he debuted a serialized version of one of his most popular novels, The Luck of Barry Lyndon. He spent his decades-long career writing novels, satirical sketches and art criticism.

Details ISBN1513272276 Author Mint Editions Pages 280 Series Mint Editions Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1513272276 ISBN-13 9781513272276 Format Paperback Place of Publication Portland Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2021-04-15 NZ Release Date 2021-04-15 US Release Date 2021-04-15 UK Release Date 2021-04-15 DEWEY 823.8 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-06-07 Alternative 9781513208022 Publisher Mint Editions Imprint Mint Editions Illustrations Illustrations We've got this

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