
An adaptation of the traditional ballad, variously ascribed to Thackeray, Dickens, and Cruikshank; the text is generally attributed to Thackeray or Cruikshank, the introduction and notes to Dickens.
Language
en
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Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
London: Charles Tilt, Fleet Street. And Mustapha Syried, Constantinople. MDCCCXXXIX.
Release date
2005-04-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1812–1870
One of the great storytellers of the Victorian age, he turned childhood hardship, sharp observation, and a gift for unforgettable characters into novels that still feel lively and human. His books blend humor, suspense, and social criticism in a way that continues to draw in new readers.
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1811–1863
A sharp, funny observer of society, he turned the manners and ambitions of Victorian England into lively fiction that still feels fresh. Best known for Vanity Fair, he wrote with wit, sympathy, and a clear eye for human weakness.
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