noun
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
• Syn: ↑Thackeray
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(1811–63) an English writer best known for his long historical novel ↑Vanity Fair. He was also a journalist, writing regularly for ↑Punch and other magazines under many different names. His other successful novels include The History of Pendennis (1848–50) and The Virginians (1858–9).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.