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“It is only hope which is real, and reality is a bitterness and a deceit.”

Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

Book:Miscellanies: The memoirs of Barry Lyndon. The history of Samuel Titmarsh and the great Hoggarty diamond. Burlesques

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Miscellanies: The memoirs of Barry Lyndon. The history of Samuel Titmarsh and the great Hoggarty diamond. Burlesques

This book is a compilation of various writings including personal narratives, historical anecdotes, and humorous or satirical stories. more

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William Makepeace Thackeray

William Makepeace Thackeray was a prominent British novelist of the Victorian era, born on July 18, 1811, in India, and died on December 24, 1863. He is known for his satirical and humorous writing style and is considered one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century. His most famous work, 'Vanity Fair', is regarded as a classic of English literature. more

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