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57 - Newcomes by William Makepeace Thackeray

EPISODE · Aug 19, 2025 · 55 MIN

57 - Newcomes by William Makepeace Thackeray

from Newcomes · host William Makepeace Thackeray

Dive into The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family, a captivating serial novel penned between 1854 and 1855 by the esteemed author of classics like Vanity Fair and The Book Of Snobs. This rich tale chronicles the lives of several generations of the Newcome family, exploring their journey to respectability, romantic entanglements, and the vibrant culture of Victorian England. Through this narrative, readers gain a vivid insight into the eras societal norms and challenges — narrated by Stav Nisser.

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Newcomes, The by William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 - 1863) ciesse The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family was written in serial form in 1854- 1855 by the author of such works as Vanity Fair, The Book Of Snobs. It tells the story of a few generations of the Newcome family: their rise to respectability, marriages, love, and the culture in which they lived. The novel teaches the reader what it was like to live in Victorian England - Summary by Stav Nisser
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