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The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty Diamond
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A satirical novella narrated by clerk Samuel Titmarsh, whose inheritance of a diamond draws him into a world of financial speculation and swindling. It suits readers interested in Victorian literature and William Makepeace Thackeray's social satire.
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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