The Buried Life

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Gordon N. Ray here reveals the sources and models for the characters in Thackeray’s novels. The interesting and amusing sidelights on English and Indian social history, the significant evidence as to Thackeray’s method of writing, and Ray’s agreeable style combine to make a valuable and delightful book.