William Makepeace Thackeray, a renowned British novelist, author, and illustrator, was born on 18th July 1811 and passed away on 24th December 1863. He is celebrated for his astute and witty satirical works, with one of his most iconic and enduring creations being the 1848 masterpiece, "Vanity Fair", a meticulously crafted panoramic portrait of British society, which offers a scathing critique of the social conventions and hypocrisies of the time. Additionally, his 1844 novel, "The Luck of Barry Lyndon", has been adapted into a critically acclaimed film by the visionary director Stanley Kubrick in 1975.
William Makepeace Thackeray
Deceased · Born: Jul 18, 1811 · Died: Dec 24, 1863
