W. M. Thackeray's The History of Pendennis (1848-50) is a Bildungsroman, often compared to Dickens's David Copperfield, that aims to represent a typical gentleman of the 19th century. It follows the protagonist's experiences in London society.
The History of Pendennis, by W. M. Thackeray (1848-50), is a Bildungsroman comparing to David Copperfield. It portrays a representative gentleman of the era, focusing on Arthur Pendennis's journey in 19th-century England.
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| Back | Bildungsroman Compared to Dickense's contemporanious David Coperfield Thackeray's attempt to portray a representative Gentleman of the age The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy (1848–50) is a novel by the English author William Makepeace Thackeray. It is set in 19th-century England, particularly in London. The main hero is a young English gentleman Arthur Pendennis, who is born in the country and sets out for London to seek his place in life and society. The novel took two years for Thackeray to write and, in line with other Thackeray's works, most notably Vanity Fair, it offers an insightful and satiric picture of human character and aristocratic society. The characters include the snobbish social hanger-on Major Pendennis and the tipsy Captain Costigan. Miss Amory and Sir Francis Clavering are somewhat reminiscent of Becky Sharp and Sir Pitt from Vanity Fair.[citation needed] |
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