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The Luck of Barry Lyndon · Character

Thackeray

Author who appears as a narrator in the endnotes.

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Also known as William Makepeace Thackeray

First appearance: endnotes

Thackeray shows up with force in A Bibliographical Note. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The author of 'Barry Lyndon,' whose writing process and personal reflections on the novel are detailed.
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  • Minor characters and historical figures
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  • Military and maternal support
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