Thackeray became responsible for creating Punch's notoriously hostile and negative depictions of the Irish during the Great Irish Famine of 1845 to 1851.

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Wikipedia contributors. (2024, March 13). William Makepeace Thackeray. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 15, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Makepeace_Thackeray&oldid=1213483632

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William Makepeace Thackeray (Wikipedia) William Makepeace Thackeray (/ˈθækəri/ THAK-ər-ee; 18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was a British novelist, author and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 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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William Makepeace Thackeray
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