William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 - 1863)

Released: December 4, 2013
Length: 22 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

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This essay from the Favorite Essays collection features some of the greatest works in Western literature, offering a diverse range of topics such as Irish starvation, fine China, railway expansion in the Lake District, and Westminster Abbey tombs. Witty, informative, and imaginative, these essays resemble after-dinner monologues that present passing thoughts in a journalistic style. Neville Jason's reading provides urbane clarity, enriching the experience.

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