Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair follows the ambitious Becky Sharp as she manipulates her way through English society in a biting satire of class, morality, and hypocrisy. Thackeray exposes the pretensions of the upper class through wit, irony, and vivid storytelling. The novel broke from traditional heroes, instead offering morally complex protagonists. Its subtitle, “A Novel Without a Hero,” captures its satirical tone and moral ambiguity. It’s a foundational work of English literary realism.