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    This man was English, but born in Calcutta. He went to England as a child, with a stopover to see Napoleon at St. Helena. He gambled as a young man and funded two unsuccessful newspapers. He later had a wife who attempted suicide and was confined to the house for the rest of her life. Who was this man, and what is his best known work?

    Question #70565. Asked by smartie806. (Sep 09 06 9:44 AM)


    skysmom65

    		William Makepeace Thackeray

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Makepeace_Thackeray

    Sep 09 06, 10:34 AM
    skysmom65

    		Oops, I forgot to add his best known work:

    He was famous for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society.


    Sep 09 06, 10:40 AM
    smartie806

    		Yes! He is best known for "Vanity Fair," but many of his other works were admired in his time.

    Sep 09 06, 10:43 AM

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