The Works of Max Beerbohm · Character
Thackeray
Novelist and satirist, referenced as a critic of dandyism.
minor
Also known as Even Thackeray
First appearance: dandies and dandies
Thackeray's tie to King George IV is one of the pressures that moves The Works of Max Beerbohm—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Criticized for his biased and superficial portrayal of George IV in his history of the four Georges.
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With King George IV (social): King George IV and Thackeray were acquaintances, with Thackeray often satirizing the king in his writings. With King George IV (social): King George IV and Thackeray were acquaintances,…
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- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Aesthetic Movement and Dandy Gallery
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- King George IV
social · ambivalent
King George IV and Thackeray were acquaintances, with Thackeray often satirizing the king… How this plays out →
- King George IV
social · ambivalent
King George IV and Thackeray were acquaintances, with Thackeray often satirizing the king… How this plays out →
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