Thackeray's Letters to an American Family

Thackeray's Letters to an American Family is a collection of letters written by the famous British novelist William Makepeace Thackeray to an American family in the mid-19th century. The book offers a unique insight into Thackeray's personal life, as well as his thoughts on a wide range of topics, including literature, politics, and social issues of the time.The letters were written during Thackeray's travels to America in 1852-1853, where he was invited to give a series of lectures on English literature. The book includes more than 80 letters, which were originally published in various newspapers and magazines.Thackeray's letters are full of wit, humor, and keen observations about American society and culture. He writes about his experiences traveling across the country, meeting various people, and attending social events. He also shares his views on American literature, comparing it to English literature and offering his opinions on some of the most famous American writers of the time.The book is a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest writers of the 19th century and provides a valuable historical perspective on the relationship between Britain and America during this period. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Thackeray's work, literary history, or the cultural exchange between these two great nations.1904. And original drawings by Thackeray. Vanity Fair is Thackeray's masterpiece, but he also showed great skill in writing historical fiction with fine attention to period manners and customs and a dispassionate sympathy for his character's actions. Contents: Letters to an American Family and Letters to Miss Libby Strong. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.