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Men's Wives

Author
William Makepeace Thackeray
Language
English
Length
182 pages
ISBN
9781802569438
Published
31 October 2025
Imprint
Sovereign
  • marriage
  • domestic life
  • gender roles
  • 19th-century England
  • social satire
  • relationships
  • family dynamics
  • societal expectations
  • character studies
  • marital conflict

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Men's Wives by William Makepeace Thackeray is a collection of interconnected sketches and stories exploring the complexities of marriage, gender roles, and domestic life in 19th-century England. Through sharp wit and keen social observation, Thackeray portrays a range of husbands and wives—some devoted, others foolish or manipulative—revealing the tensions, compromises, and quiet dramas within marital relationships. Blending satire with sympathy, the work critiques societal expectations while offering nuanced insights into human nature and the institution of marriage.

Author

William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863) wrote Vanity Fair and a satirical England of snobs, soldiers, and Becky Sharp. Born in Calcutta, ruined young, he learned the world as a magazine man and then painted it at novel length. The narrator winks; the damage is real. Thirty-one titles here — more Fair than the one book everyone names. He drew as well as he wrote, and he never quite forgave society for being as silly as it is.

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