Vanity Fair: A Novel without a Hero is a novel by William Makepeace Thackeray that satirizes society in early 19th-century England. Like many novels of the time, Vanity Fair was published as a serial before being sold in book form; it was printed in 20 monthly parts between January 1847 and July 1848.
Thackeray meant the book to be not only entertaining but also instructive; this is shown both by the narrator of the book and in Thackeray's private correspondence. The novel is now remembered as a classic of English literature, though some critics claim that it has structural problems; Thackeray sometimes lost track of the huge scope of his work, mixing up characters' names and minor plot details. The number of allusions and references it contains can make it difficult for modern readers to follow.
Chapters
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Chiswick Mall Read by Michelle Crandall 17:37
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In Which Miss Sharp and Miss Sedley Prepare to Open the Campaign Read by Michelle Crandall 22:53
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Rebecca is in Presence of the Enemy Read by Michelle Crandall 18:00
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The Green Silk Purse Read by Wendy G. 32:03
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Dobbin of Ours Read by Michelle Crandall 26:56
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Vauxhall Read by Michelle Crandall 30:46
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Crawley of Queen’s Crawley Read by Stacey Ford Osborne 19:19
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Private and Confidential Read by Graham Williams 30:09
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Family Portraits Read by Graham Williams 22:38
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Miss Sharp Begins To Make Friends Read by Graham Williams 18:57
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Arcadian Simplicity Read by Betsie Bush 40:20
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Quite a Sentimental Chapter Read by Betsie Bush 24:08
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Sentimental and Otherwise Read by Guntar 29:03
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Miss Crawley at Home Read by Guntar 45:01
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In Which Rebecca’s Husband Appears for a Short Time Read by Guntar 21:32
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The Letter on the Pincushion Read by Guntar 11:31
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How Captain Dobbin Bought a Piano Read by Guntar 20:43
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Who Played on the Piano Captain Dobbin Bought Read by Michelle Crandall 32:03
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Miss Crawley at Nurse Read by Michelle Crandall 27:22
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In Which Captain Dobbin Acts as the Messenger of Hymen Read by Michelle Crandall 25:49
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A Quarrel About an Heiress Read by Chris Peterson 26:23
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A Marriage and Part of a Honeymoon Read by Chris Peterson 24:55
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Captain Dobbin Proceeds on His Canvass Read by Chris Peterson 17:25
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In Which Mr. Osborne Takes Down the Family Bible Read by Chris Peterson 36:24
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In Which All the Principal Personages Think Fit to Leave Brighton Read by Chris Peterson 52:14
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Between London and Chatham Read by Chris Peterson 21:26
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In Which Amelia Joins Her Regiment Read by Chris Peterson 17:36
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In Which Amelia Invades the Low Countries Read by Chris Peterson 25:23
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Brussels Read by Maureen S. O'Brien 38:50
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The Girl I Left Behind Me Read by Maureen S. O'Brien 27:09
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In Which Jos Sedley Takes Care of His Sister Read by Maureen S. O'Brien 34:22
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In Which Jos Takes Flight, and the War Is Brought to a Close Read by Maureen S. O'Brien 14:03
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In Which Miss Crawley’s Relations Are Very Anxious About Her Read by rachelellen 22:00
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James Crawley’s Pipe is Put Out Read by rachelellen 36:29
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Widow and Mother Read by Graham Williams 33:45
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How to Live Well on Nothing a Year Read by JemmaBlythe 24:58
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The Subject Continued Read by Monique 48:33
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A Family in a Very Small Way Read by chriss the girl 34:47
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A Cynical Chapter Read by Kymm Zuckert 21:47
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In Which Becky Is Recognized by the Family Read by Bethany Simpson 22:18
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In Which Becky Revisits the Halls of Her Ancestors Read by Bethany Simpson 30:01
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Which Treats of the Osborne Family Read by Chris Peterson 20:06
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In Which the Reader has to Double the Cape Read by Chris Peterson 26:10
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A Round-about Chapter between London and Hampshire Read by Chris Peterson 28:18
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Between Hampshire and London Read by Graham Williams 27:22
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Struggles and Trials Read by Graham Williams 24:20
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Gaunt House Read by Graham Williams 26:26
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In Which the Reader Is Introduced to the Very Best of Company Read by Dexnell Peters 30:49
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In Which we Enjoy Three Courses and a Desert Read by Cindy Scott Amero 19:50
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Contains a Vulgar Incident Read by hotchoccy 25:31
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In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader Read by Graham Williams 59:00
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In Which Lord Steyne Shows Himself In A Most Amiable Light Read by Graham Williams 30:42
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A Rescue And A Catastrophe Read by Graham Williams 27:43
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Sunday After the Battle Read by Anne 29:39
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In Which the Same Subject is Pursued Read by Joyce Nussbaum 39:41
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Georgy is Made a Gentleman Read by Kymm Zuckert 29:52
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Eothen Read by Laurie Campbell 20:45
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Our Friend the Major Read by Laurie Campbell 28:18
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The Old Piano Read by Laurie Campbell 27:35
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Returns to the Genteel World Read by Bethany Simpson 15:51
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In Which Two Lights Are Put Out Read by Bethany Simpson 37:47
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Am Rhein Read by Bethany Simpson 27:56
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In Which We Meet An Old Acquaintance Read by Graham Williams 33:22
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A Vagabond Chapter Read by Graham Williams 49:08
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Full of Business and Pleasure Read by Graham Williams 23:08
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Amantium Irae Read by Chris Peterson 44:43
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Which Contains Births, Marriages, and Deaths Read by Anne 58:52
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