Exploration of the Nature of Capitalism From Characters in“Vanity Fair”
董健
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董健
Abstract
The novel Vanity fair is the masterpiece of William Makepeace Thackeray, in which the author illustrates that the life of upper-class aristocratic capitalists in the 19 th century. The lives of people are related to money and reputation. They are likely to try whichever means to fulfill their longings even most of them are bad ones. Through a series of comprehensive research and analysis, this novel is aimed to reveal those bad natures of the people under the background of the development of capitalism.
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The novel Vanity fair is the masterpiece of William Makepeace Thackeray, in which the author illustrates that the life of upper-class aristocratic capitalists in the 19 th century. The lives of people are related to money and reputation. They are likely to try whichever means to fulfill their longings even most of them are bad ones. Through a series of comprehensive research and analysis, this novel is aimed to reveal those bad natures of the people under the background of the development of capitalism.
Key concepts: Capitalism, Reputation, Class (philosophy), Upper class, Sociology, Aesthetics, Economics, Political economy