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The Fatal Boots
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A satirical tale narrated by Bob Stubbs, a boastful and dishonest man who recounts his misfortunes in a story structured around the twelve months of the year. Suitable for readers interested in Victorian literature, comic fiction, and the early work of Thackeray.
William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeray was an English novelist and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1847–1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which was adapted for a 1975 film by Stanley Kubrick.
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