William Allan Neilson Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

The narrator reflects on their lack of noble status and the societal expectations of being a gentleman. During a visit to Edinburgh, they explore the Herald's office, revealing a wealth of lineage and titles, yet they feel disconnected from this world of honors. This introspection highlights themes of identity, social class, and the pursuit of recognition, emphasizing the narrator's humility and sense of exclusion from the aristocratic elite.

No one is better equipped in the struggle for wealth and worldly success than the alluring and ruthless Becky Sharp, who defies her impoverished background to clamber up the class ladder. Her sentimental companion Amelia, however, longs only for caddish soldier George. As the two heroines make their way through the tawdry glamour of Regency society, battles - military and domestic - are fought, fortunes made and lost.

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