"The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family" is a novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, published in 1854-1855. The novel focuses on the story of Colonel Thomas Newcome, a virtuous character, and his son Clive, who aspires to be a painter despite disapproval from some relatives.
"The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family" es una novela de William Makepeace Thackeray publicada en 1854-1855. La novela se centra en la historia del coronel Thomas Newcome, un personaje virtuoso, y su hijo Clive, que aspira a ser pintor a pesar de la desaprobación de algunos familiares.
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| Back | Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family is a novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, first published in 1854 and 1855. novel tells the story of Colonel Thomas Newcome, a virtuous and upstanding character. It is equally the story of Colonel Newcome's son, Clive, who studies and travels for the purpose of becoming a painter, although the profession is frowned on by some of his relatives and acquaintances — notably Clive's snobbish, backstabbing cousin Barnes Newcome. |
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