William Makepeace Thackeray
Published: 2019-12-04
Total Pages: 132
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Enter the world of Samuel Titmarsh, a man who experiences both the heights of wealth and the depths of despair in William Makepeace Thackeray's Victorian masterpiece, 'The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty Diamond'. Follow Titmarsh's journey as he is given the Hoggarty Diamond by his wealthy aunt and rises to financial success, only to be brought crashing down by the collapse of the Independent West Diddlesex Fire and Insurance Company. The story is a hilarious and heartwarming exploration of the fickleness of fortune and the true nature of wealth, all told with Thackeray's signature wit and clarity.
