The Book of Snobs

In The Book of Snobs, William Makepeace Thackeray delivers a witty and incisive satire exposing the pervasive snobbery of Victorian society. Through a series of sharp, humorous sketches, he dissects the pretensions of the upper classes, the social climbers, and even the self-righteous middle class, revealing how vanity, affectation, and obsession with rank corrupt genuine human values. Narrated by the fictional “Snob Club” member, the work blends irony and moral critique, urging readers to ...