The History of PendennisGood Press, 21.11.2019 - 817 Seiten Experience the trials and tribulations of young Arthur Pendennis in William Makepeace Thackeray's semi-autobiographical novel, "The History of Pendennis." Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, the story follows Pendennis's journey from adolescence to adulthood, capturing the humor, heartbreak, and societal intricacies of the era. Thackeray's masterful storytelling and rich character development make this bildungsroman a timeless classic. |
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... delight. Such walks and conversation generally ended in a profusion of filial and maternal embraces; for to love and to pray were the main occupations of this dear woman's life; and I have often heard Pendennis say in his wild way, that ...
... delight. Such walks and conversation generally ended in a profusion of filial and maternal embraces; for to love and to pray were the main occupations of this dear woman's life; and I have often heard Pendennis say in his wild way, that ...
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... delighted in my brother the Major. He was the link which bound them to the great world of London, and the fashion. He always brought down the last news of the nobility, and was in the constant habit of dining with lords and great folks ...
... delighted in my brother the Major. He was the link which bound them to the great world of London, and the fashion. He always brought down the last news of the nobility, and was in the constant habit of dining with lords and great folks ...
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... ” Poor Pen took a glass, and everybody laughed at the face which he made as he put it down—gin, bitters, and some other cordial was the compound with which Mr. Foker was so delighted as to call it by the name of Foker's own.
... ” Poor Pen took a glass, and everybody laughed at the face which he made as he put it down—gin, bitters, and some other cordial was the compound with which Mr. Foker was so delighted as to call it by the name of Foker's own.
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... delight” advertised by Bingley in the play-bills. A score or so of people dotted the pit-benches, a few more kept a kicking and whistling in the galleries, and a dozen others, who came in with free admissions, were in the boxes where ...
... delight” advertised by Bingley in the play-bills. A score or so of people dotted the pit-benches, a few more kept a kicking and whistling in the galleries, and a dozen others, who came in with free admissions, were in the boxes where ...
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... delight of gods and men. Her eyes, when she lifted them up to gaze on you, and ere she dropped their purple deep- fringed lids, shone with tenderness and mystery unfathomable. Love and Genius seemed to look out from them and then retire ...
... delight of gods and men. Her eyes, when she lifted them up to gaze on you, and ere she dropped their purple deep- fringed lids, shone with tenderness and mystery unfathomable. Love and Genius seemed to look out from them and then retire ...
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The Knights of the Temple | |
Old and new Acquaintances | |
In which the Printers Devil comes to the Door | |
Which is passed in the Neighbourhood of Ludgate Hill | |
In which the History still hovers about Fleet Street | |
Dinner in the | |
The Pall Mall Gazette | |
Where Pen appears in Town and Country | |
Buy now and read | |
In which Pen is kept waiting at the Door while the Reader is informed who little Laura | |
In which the Major opens the Campaign | |
Facing the Enemy | |
Negotiation | |
In which a Shooting Match is proposed | |
A Crisis | |
In which Miss Fotheringay makes a new Engagement | |
The happy Village | |
More Storms in the Puddle | |
Which concludes the first Part of this History | |
Alma Mater | |
Pendennis of Boniface | |
Rakes Progress | |
Flight after Defeat | |
Prodigals Return | |
New Faces | |
A Little Innocent | |
Contains both Love and Jealousy | |
A House full of Visitors | |
Contains some Ballpractising | |
Which is both Quarrelsome and Sentimental | |
Babylon | |
In which the Sylph reappears | |
Part of Mr Strongs business in life was to procure this money | |
Colonel Altamont appears and disappears | |
Relates to Mr Harry Fokers Affairs | |
Carries the Reader both to Richmond and Greenwich | |
Contains a novel Incident | |
Alsatia | |
In which the Colonel narrates some of his Adventures | |
A Chapter of Conversations | |
Miss Amorys Partners | |
Monseigneur samuse | |
A Visit of Politeness | |
In Shepherds | |
Or near the Temple Garden | |
The happy Village again | |
Which had very nearly been the last of the Story | |
A critical Chapter | |
Convalescence | |
Fannys Occupations gone | |
In which Fanny engages a new Medical | |
Foreign Ground | |
Fairoaks to let | |
Old Friends | |
Explanations | |
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The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes And Misfortunes, His Friends And His ... J. Stewart,William Thackeray Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 1986 |
The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His ... William Makepeace Thackeray Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2015 |
The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends, and His ... William Makepeace Thackeray Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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acquaintance admiration ain't Altamont Arthur Pendennis asked Baronet Baymouth beautiful began Bingley Blanche blushed Bolton Bows Bungay called Captain Costigan carriage Chatteris Clavering family Colonel cried daughter dear delighted dine dinner Doctor Portman door eyes face Fairoaks Fanny father Foker girl Glanders Grosvenor Place hand heard heart Helen honest honour Huxter kind knew Lady Clavering laughed Laura letters live London looked Lord Lord Steyne Major Pendennis mamma marry Miss Amory Miss Costigan Miss Fotheringay morning mother never night Oxbridge Pall Mall Gazette Pen's Pendennis's perhaps play pleasure Pontypool poor pretty Pynsent Rosenbad round Saint Boniface sate Shandon Sir Francis Clavering Smirke Table of Contents talk tell thought told took uncle voice Wagg walked Warrington widow woman wonder word young fellow young gentleman young lady