The Rose and the Ring

William Makepeace Thackeray, born in Calcutta, British India, on July 18, 1811, was a renowned English novelist of the 19th century known for his satirical works that rendered a detailed, often sardonic, portrayal of English society. A leading author of the Victorian era, Thackeray studied at Cambridge but left without a degree, turning to journalism and literature. He authored numerous novels, th...