The Newcomes. Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family. Edited by Arthur Pendennis, Esq. Vols. I & II

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The Newcomes may not be as well known as Thackeray's major work, "Vanity Fair," but solidifies his reputation as a master satirist. The family at first appear to be a respectable g roup of merchants and bankers, but their respectability is primarily about appearances as the novel explores family jealousies, rivalries and downright nastiness. A major theme is the injustice shown women in the Victorian marriage market. Show more