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A History of Pendennis, Volume 1 His fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy By: William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) |
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HIS FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES, HIS FRIENDS AND HIS GREATEST ENEMY. BY WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS ON WOOD BY THE AUTHOR.
IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I. NEW YORK: HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS
329 & 331 PEARL STREET,
FRANKLIN SQUARE. 1858.
TO DR. JOHN ELLIOTSON.
My Dear Doctor, Thirteen months ago, when it seemed likely that this story had
come to a close, a kind friend brought you to my bedside, whence,
in all probability, I never should have risen but for your constant
watchfulness and skill. I like to recall your great goodness and
kindness (as well as many acts of others, showing quite a surprising
friendship and sympathy) at that time, when kindness and friendship
were most needed and welcome. And as you would take no other fee but thanks, let me record them
here in behalf of me and mine, and subscribe myself, Yours, most sincerely and gratefully, W. M. THACKERAY.
CONTENTS.
CHAP. PAGE 1. SHOWS HOW FIRST LOVE MAY INTERRUPT BREAKFAST 9 2. A PEDIGREE AND OTHER FAMILY MATTERS 14 3. IN WHICH PENDENNIS APPEARS AS A VERY YOUNG MAN INDEED 30 4. MRS. HALLER 41 5. MRS. HALLER AT HOME 49 6. CONTAINS BOTH LOVE AND WAR 62 7. IN WHICH THE MAJOR MAKES HIS APPEARANCE 73 8. IN WHICH PEN IS KEPT WAITING AT THE DOOR, WHILE THE READER
IS INFORMED WHO LITTLE LAURA WAS 81 9. IN WHICH THE MAJOR OPENS THE CAMPAIGN 92 10. FACING THE ENEMY 99 11. NEGOTIATION 105 12. IN WHICH A SHOOTING MATCH IS PROPOSED 114 13. A CRISIS 122 14. IN WHICH MISS FOTHERINGAY MAKES A NEW ENGAGEMENT 130 15. THE HAPPY VILLAGE 137 16. MORE STORMS IN THE PUDDLE 147 17. WHICH CONCLUDES THE FIRST PART OF THIS HISTORY 158 18. ALMA MATER 169 19. PENDENNIS OF BONIFACE 178 20. RAKE'S PROGRESS 191 21. FLIGHT AFTER DEFEAT 201 22. PRODIGAL'S RETURN 209 23. NEW FACES 217 24. A LITTLE INNOCENT 233 25. CONTAINS BOTH LOVE AND JEALOUSY 243 26. A HOUSE FULL OF VISITORS 253 27. CONTAINS SOME BALL PRACTICING 265 28. WHICH IS BOTH QUARRELSOME AND SENTIMENTAL 274 29. BABYLON 287 30. THE KNIGHTS OF THE TEMPLE 297 31. OLD AND NEW ACQUAINTANCES 306 32. IN WHICH THE PRINTER'S DEVIL COMES TO THE DOOR 317 33. WHICH IS PASSED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF LUDGATE HILL 329 34. IN WHICH THE HISTORY STILL HOVERS ABOUT FLEET STREET 339 35. A DINNER IN THE ROW 345 36. THE PALL MALL GAZETTE 355 37. WHERE PEN APPEARS IN TOWN AND COUNTRY 361 38. IN WHICH THE SYLPH REAPPEARS 376 39... Continue reading book >>
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