Jeames's Diary - William Makepeace Thackeray - Bog

Jeames's Diary: A Legend of the Rhine, and Rebecca and Rowena is a book written by the renowned British author William Makepeace Thackeray in 1853. The book is a combination of two separate stories, both of which are satirical in nature.The first story, Jeames's Diary: A Legend of the Rhine, is a humorous account of a valet's travels along the Rhine River. The valet, named Jeames, is a caricature of the typical English servant of the time. Throughout the story, Jeames encounters a variety of characters, including German nobility, English tourists, and other valets. Thackeray uses Jeames's Diary to satirize the social conventions of the time, as well as the English perception of the German people.The second story, Rebecca and Rowena, is a parody of Sir Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe. Thackeray takes the characters from Scott's novel and places them in a humorous and absurd situation. The story follows the adventures of two women, Rebecca and Rowena, as they compete for the affection of Ivanhoe. Thackeray uses this story to poke fun at the romantic conventions of the time and to criticize the idealization of chivalry.Overall, Jeames's Diary: A Legend of the Rhine, and Rebecca and Rowena is a witty and entertaining book that offers a unique perspective on the social and cultural norms of the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.