The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy

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The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy

by William Makepeace Thackeray

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THE HISTORY OF PENDENNIS. - HIS FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES, HIS FRIENDS AND HIS GREATEST ENEMY. - BY WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY. - WITH ILLUSTRATIONS ON WOOD BY THE AUTHOR, - IN TWO VOLUMES. - VOLUME II.

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2.—CARRIES THE READER BOTH TO RICHMOND AND GREENWICH - 3.—CONTAINS A NOVEL INCIDENT - 4.—ALSATIA - 5.—IN WHICH THE COLONEL NARRATES SOME OF HIS ADVENTURES - 6.—A CHAPTER OF CONVERSATIONS - 7.—MISS AMORY'S PARTNERS - 8.—MONSEIGNEUR S'AMUSE - 9.—A VISIT OF POLITENESS - 10.—IN SHEPHERD'S INN - 11.—IN OR NEAR THE TEMPLE GARDEN - 12.—THE HAPPY VILLAGE AGAIN - 13.—WHICH HAD VERY NEARLY BEEN THE LAST OF THE STORY - 14.—A CRITICAL CHAPTER - 15.—CONVALESCENCE - 16.—FANNY'S OCCUPATION'S GONE - 17.—IN WHICH FANNY ENGAGES A NEW MEDICAL MAN - 18.—FOREIGN GROUND - 19.—"FAIROAKS TO LET" - 20.—OLD FRIENDS - 21.—EXPLANATIONS - 22.—CONVERSATIONS - 23.—THE WAY OF THE WORLD - 24.—WHICH ACCOUNTS PERHAPS FOR CHAPTER XXIII - 25.—PHILLIS AND CORYDON - 26.—TEMPTATIONS - 27.—IN WHICH PEN BEGINS HIS CANVASS - 28.—IN WHICH PEN BEGINS TO DOUBT ABOUT HIS ELECTION - 29.—IN WHICH THE MAJOR IS BIDDEN TO STAND AND DELIVER - 30.—IN WHICH THE MAJOR NEITHER YIELDS HIS MONEY NOR HIS LIFE - 31.—IN WHICH PENDENNIS COUNTS HIS EGGS - 32.—FIAT JUSTITIA - 33.—IN WHICH THE DECKS BEGIN TO CLEAR - 34.—MR. AND MRS. SAM HUXTER - 35.—SHOWS HOW ARTHUR HAD BETTER HAVE TAKEN A RETURN-TICKET - 36.—A CHAPTER OF MATCH-MAKING - 37.—EXEUNT OMNES PENDENNIS. - CHAPTER I. - RELATES TO MR. HARRY FOKER'S AFFAIRS.

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CHAPTER II. - CARRIES THE READER BOTH TO RICHMOND AND GREENWICH.

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CHAPTER III. - CONTAINS A NOVEL INCIDENT.

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CHAPTER IV. - ALSATIA.

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CHAPTER V. - IN WHICH THE COLONEL NARRATES SOME OF HIS ADVENTURES.

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CHAPTER VI. - A CHAPTER OF CONVERSATIONS.

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CHAPTER VII. - MISS AMORY'S PARTNERS.

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The second volume shifts its focus to the restless heart of Mr. Harry Foker, a man whose sharp intellect and polished manners have long kept him aloof from the stirrings of romance. After a night of restless revelry, he finds himself haunted by the sudden, vivid image of Miss Amory, a vision that awakens a longing he has never before allowed himself to feel. Haunted by memories of past advice given to Pendennis and the comforts of his familiar social world, Foker begins to question the emptiness of his former pleasures.

As he navigates the bustling Back Kitchen, hears the odd ditties of a local singer, and returns to his private chambers, Foker’s thoughts drift toward a life beyond the predictable gatherings of cousins and society ladies. The narrative captures his internal conflict with humor and sympathy, painting a portrait of a gentleman torn between duty, habit, and an unexpected, all‑conquering love. Listeners will enjoy the vivid observations of high‑society life and the tender, if uneasy, awakening of a man who has long thought himself immune to the whims of the heart.

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The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy

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Release date

2006-02-01

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Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Makepeace Thackeray

William Makepeace Thackeray

1811–1863

Best known for Vanity Fair, he wrote sharp, funny novels that exposed the manners and ambitions of Victorian society. His work mixes satire with sympathy, giving even flawed characters a very human edge.

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