Book of snobs :: by one of themselves /
Satirical genius William Makepeace Thackeray may be best remembered for novels like Vanity Fair, but he first made his name as a writer as a contributor to magazines like Punch. In these pieces, Thackeray often mercilessly skewered the pretensions of the British upper classes. The collection Book of...
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| Zusammenfassung: | Satirical genius William Makepeace Thackeray may be best remembered for novels like Vanity Fair, but he first made his name as a writer as a contributor to magazines like Punch. In these pieces, Thackeray often mercilessly skewered the pretensions of the British upper classes. The collection Book of Snobs brings together some of Thackeray's finest work in this vein, and it's a must-read for fans of witty humor writing. |
| Beschreibung: | Archived by the National Library of New Zealand in PDF (234 p.). Title from PDF title page (viewed on Mar. 25, 2013). "First published in 1848"--Page 2 of PDF. Hypertext links contained in the archived instances of this title are non-functional. |
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| contents | Prefatory remarks -- The snob playfully dealt with -- The snob royal -- The influence of the aristocracy on snobs -- The court circular, and its influence on snobs -- What snobs admire -- On some respectable snobs -- Great city snobs -- On some military snobs -- Military snobs -- On clerical snobs -- On university snobs -- On literary snobs -- A little about Irish snobs -- Party-giving snobs -- Dining-out snobs -- Dinner-giving snobs further considered -- Some continental snobs -- Continental snobbery continued -- English snobs on the continent -- On some country snobs -- A visit to some country snobs -- Snobbium gatherum -- Snobs and marriage -- Club snobs -- Concluding observations on snobs -- Endnotes. |
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| spelling | Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJcgvpDYdxXDKVTHKBJYyd http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78095677 Book of snobs : by one of themselves / William Makepeace Thackeray. Auckland, N.Z. : Floating Press, ©2011. 1 online resource (1 electronic document) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Archived by the National Library of New Zealand in PDF (234 p.). Nz Title from PDF title page (viewed on Mar. 25, 2013). Nz "First published in 1848"--Page 2 of PDF. Nz Hypertext links contained in the archived instances of this title are non-functional. Nz Satirical genius William Makepeace Thackeray may be best remembered for novels like Vanity Fair, but he first made his name as a writer as a contributor to magazines like Punch. In these pieces, Thackeray often mercilessly skewered the pretensions of the British upper classes. The collection Book of Snobs brings together some of Thackeray's finest work in this vein, and it's a must-read for fans of witty humor writing. Prefatory remarks -- Chapter I. The snob playfully dealt with -- Chapter II. The snob royal -- Chapter III. The influence of the aristocracy on snobs -- Chapter IV. The court circular, and its influence on snobs -- Chapter V. What snobs admire -- Chapter VI. On some respectable snobs -- Chapter VII. On some respectable snobs -- Chapter VIII. Great city snobs -- Chapter IX. On some military snobs -- Chapter X. Military snobs -- Chapter XI. On clerical snobs -- Chapter XII. On clerical snobs and snobbishness -- Chapter XIII. On clerical snobs -- Chapter XIV. On university snobs -- Chapter XV. On university snobs -- Chapter XVI. On literary snobs -- Chapter XVII. A little about Irish snobs -- Chapter XVIII. Party-giving snobs -- Chapter XIX. Dining-out snobs -- Chapter XX. Dinner-giving snobs further considered -- Chapter XXI. Some continental snobs -- Chapter XXII. Continental snobbery continued -- Chapter XXIII. English snobs on the continent -- Chapter XXIV. On some country snobs -- Chapter XXV. A visit to some country snobs -- Chapter XXVI. On some country snobs -- Chapter XXVII. A visit to some country snobs -- Chapter XXVIII. On some country snobs -- Chapter XXIX. A visit to some country snobs -- Chapter XXX. On some country snobs -- Chapter XXXI. A visit to some country snobs -- Chapter XXXII. Snobbium gatherum -- Chapter XXXIII. Snobs and marriage -- Chapter XXXIV. Snobs and marriage -- Chapter XXXV. Snobs and marriage -- Chapter XXXVI. Snobs and marriage -- Chapter XXXVII. Club snobs -- Chapter XXXVIII. Club snobs -- Chapter XXXIX. Club snobs -- Chapter XL. Club snobs -- Chapter XLI. Club snobs -- Chapter XLII. Club snobs -- Chapter XLIII. Club snobs -- Chapter XLIV. Club snobs -- Concluding observations on snobs -- Endnotes. Snobs and snobbishness Fiction. HUMOR General. bisacsh Snobs and snobbishness fast English. hilcc Languages & Literatures. hilcc English Literature. hilcc Fiction fast Print version: Thackeray, William Makepeace. Book of Snobs : By One of Themselves. Auckland : The Floating Press, ©1848 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=385498 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863 Book of snobs : by one of themselves / Prefatory remarks -- The snob playfully dealt with -- The snob royal -- The influence of the aristocracy on snobs -- The court circular, and its influence on snobs -- What snobs admire -- On some respectable snobs -- Great city snobs -- On some military snobs -- Military snobs -- On clerical snobs -- On university snobs -- On literary snobs -- A little about Irish snobs -- Party-giving snobs -- Dining-out snobs -- Dinner-giving snobs further considered -- Some continental snobs -- Continental snobbery continued -- English snobs on the continent -- On some country snobs -- A visit to some country snobs -- Snobbium gatherum -- Snobs and marriage -- Club snobs -- Concluding observations on snobs -- Endnotes. Snobs and snobbishness Fiction. HUMOR General. bisacsh Snobs and snobbishness fast English. hilcc Languages & Literatures. hilcc English Literature. hilcc |
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| title_alt | Prefatory remarks -- The snob playfully dealt with -- The snob royal -- The influence of the aristocracy on snobs -- The court circular, and its influence on snobs -- What snobs admire -- On some respectable snobs -- Great city snobs -- On some military snobs -- Military snobs -- On clerical snobs -- On university snobs -- On literary snobs -- A little about Irish snobs -- Party-giving snobs -- Dining-out snobs -- Dinner-giving snobs further considered -- Some continental snobs -- Continental snobbery continued -- English snobs on the continent -- On some country snobs -- A visit to some country snobs -- Snobbium gatherum -- Snobs and marriage -- Club snobs -- Concluding observations on snobs -- Endnotes. |
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| topic | Snobs and snobbishness Fiction. HUMOR General. bisacsh Snobs and snobbishness fast English. hilcc Languages & Literatures. hilcc English Literature. hilcc |
| topic_facet | Snobs and snobbishness Fiction. HUMOR General. Snobs and snobbishness English. Languages & Literatures. English Literature. Fiction |
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