In Pendennis, William Makepeace Thackeray skillfully shows the coming of age of Arthur Pendennis, a young gentleman trying to make his way in the world. Pen's difficulties in finding his place in the difficult maze of social obstacles are created to some extent by his being raised in the country and being from an ancient though impoverished family. We follow his course from the village in which he was raised via Oxbridge to London, meeting the most memorable characters, falling in and out of love, navigating the difficulties of society, and hopefully finally arriving at a happy end. - Summary by Carolin
Dedication and PrefaceChapter I, Shows how First Love may interrupt BreakfastChapter II, A Pedigree and other Family MattersChapter III, In which Pendennis appears as a very young Man indeedChapter IV, Mrs. HallerChapter V, Mrs. Haller at HomeChapter VI, Contains both Love and WarChapter VII, In which the Major makes his AppearanceChapter VIII, In which Pen is kept waiting at the Door, while the Reader is informed who little Laura wasChapter IX, In which the Major opens the CampaignChapter X, Facing the EnemyChapter XI, NegotiationChapter XII, In which a Shooting Match is proposedChapter XIII, A CrisisChapter XIV, In which Miss Fotheringay makes a new EngagementChapter XV, The happy VillageChapter XVI, More Storms in the PuddleChapter XVII, Which concludes the first Part of this HistoryChapter XVIII, Alma MaterChapter XIX, Pendennis of BonifaceChapter XX, Rake’s ProgressChapter XXI, Flight after DefeatChapter XXII, Prodigal’s ReturnChapter XXIII, New FacesChapter XXIV, A Little InnocentChapter XXV, Contains both Love and JealousyChapter XXVI, A House full of VisitorsChapter XXVII, Contains some Ball-practisingChapter XXVIII, Which is both Quarrelsome and SentimentalChapter XXIX, BabylonChapter XXX, The Knights of the TempleChapter XXXI, Old and new AcquaintancesChapter XXXII, In which the Printer’s Devil comes to the DoorChapter XXXIII, Which is passed in the Neighbourhood of Ludgate HillChapter XXXIV, In which the History still hovers about Fleet StreetChapter XXXV, Dinner in the RowChapter XXXVI, The Pall Mall GazetteChapter XXXVII, Where Pen appears in Town and CountryChapter XXXVIII, In which the Sylph reappearsChapter XXXIX, Colonel Altamont appears and disappearsChapter XL, Relates to Mr. Harry Foker’s AffairsChapter XLI, Carries the Reader both to Richmond and GreenwichChapter XLII, Contains a novel IncidentChapter XLIII, AlsatiaChapter XLIV, In which the Colonel narrates some of his AdventuresChapter XLV, A Chapter of ConversationsChapter XLVI, Miss Amory’s PartnersChapter XLVII, Monseigneur s’amuseChapter XLVIII, A Visit of PolitenessChapter XLIX, In Shepherd’s InnChapter L, Or near the Temple GardenChapter LI, The happy Village againChapter LII, Which had very nearly been the last of the StoryChapter LIII, A critical ChapterChapter LIV, ConvalescenceChapter LV, Fanny’s Occupation’s goneChapter LVI, In which Fanny engages a new Medical ManChapter LVII, Foreign GroundChapter LVIII, 'Fairoaks to let'Chapter LIX, Old FriendsChapter LX, ExplanationsChapter LXI, ConversationsChapter LXII, The Way of the WorldChapter LXIII, Which accounts perhaps for Chapter LXI.Chapter LXIV, Phyllis and CorydonChapter LXV, TemptationChapter LXVI, In which Pen begins his CanvassChapter LXVII, In which Pen begins to doubt about his ElectionChapter LXVIII, In which the Major is bidden to Stand and DeliverChapter LXIX, In which the Major neither yields his Money nor his LifeChapter LXX, In which Pendennis counts his EggsChapter LXXI, Fiat JustitiaChapter LXXII, In which the Decks begin to clearChapter LXXIII, Mr. and Mrs. Sam HuxterChapter LXXIV, Shows how Arthur had better have taken a Return-ticketChapter LXXV, A Chapter of Match-makingChapter LXXVI, Exeunt Omnes
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