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 Burlesques eBook
137,249 words, approx. 458 pages
 The complete online text of Burlesques by William Makepeace Thackeray. 
 
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 Biography of William Makepeace Thackeray
1353 words, approx. 4.5 pages
The British novelist William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) created unrivaled panoramas of English upper-middle-class life, crowded with memorable characters displaying realistic mixtures of virtue, vanity, and vice. When William Makepeace Thackeray beg... summary from source:
Biography of William Makepeace Thackeray
18217 words, approx. 60.7 pages
 Like many of his fellow Victorian novelists, William Makepeace Thackeray is noted for his ability to create memorable characters—such as Major Gahagan, Charles Yellowplush, Becky Sharp, Major Pendennis, Henry and Beatrix Esmond, Colonel Newcome, an... summary from source:
 Biography of William Makepeace Thackeray
16433 words, approx. 54.8 pages
Like many of his fellow Victorian novelists, William Makepeace Thackeray is noted for his ability to create memorable characters--like Major Gahagan, Charles Yellowplush, Becky Sharp, Major Pendennis, Henry and Beatrix Esmond, Colonel Newcome, and not le...
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 Burlesque Summary
1,933 words, approx. 6 pagesThe word "burlesque" can refer either to a type of parody or to a theatrical performance whose cast includes scantily-clad women. The second art form grew out of the first: "burla" is Italian for "trick,... summary from source:
 Burlesque Information
1,113 words, approx. 4 pages
Burlesque refers to theatrical entertainment of broad and parodic humor, which usually consists of comic skits (and sometimes a striptease). While some authors assert that burlesque is a direct descendant of the Commedia dell'arte, the term 'burlesque'...
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 The Washington Post . . . It Was Burlesque
12/13/1989: 728 words, approx. 2 pages We should count ourselves lucky that national security adviser Brent Scowcroft is not a historian. If he were, we might be reading about the "events at" My Lai or the unfortunate occurrence at Babi Yar-infamous massacres both. In his toast in Beijing this weekend,... summary from source:
The Washington Post Dance Burlesque
02/13/2005: 577 words, approx. 2 pages Take it from a professional -- Velcro is just not hot. "It catches on everything," admonishes Kitty Victorian, burlesque dancer extraordinaire, with a wink. "It will snag and destroy bits of your costume like your fishnets and satin gloves. And while it makes taking... summary from source:
 The New York Observer Just What This Block Needs\'d1a Burlesque Club
5/15/2007: 436 words, approx. 2 pagesThe demolition has already started at Little Charlie’s Clam House. All that’s still standing of the restaurant at 19 Kenmare is the bar that served drinks for the past 80 years. The new tenants will also be serving something, but it won’t be food. Last... summary from source:
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Burlesque by William Makepeace Thackeray | |
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