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Pendennis is an 1848 novel by William Makepeace Thackeray that follows Arthur Pendennis through his youth and early adulthood, parodying the traditional Bildungsroman format.
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Pendennis ranks #121 of 244 in the Picaresque Novel ranking, behind The Papess Joanne, ahead of A Voice Through a Cloud.
Important Thackeray bildungsroman with sharp social observation, but long, uneven, and less admired than Vanity Fair.
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How good is Pendennis?
Pendennis scores 7.10/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Picaresque Novel category. Important Thackeray bildungsroman with sharp social observation, but long, uneven, and less admired than Vanity Fair.
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