two later novels,The Newcomes and The Adventures of Philip The Newcomes is noteworthy for its critical portrayal ofthe "marriage market,"while Philip is noteworthy for its semi-autobiographical depictionof Thackeray'searly life,in which the author partially regains some ofhis early satirical zest. Also notable among the later novels is The History ofHenry Esmond,in which Thackeray triedto write a novel in the style ofthe eighteenth century.In fact,the eighteenth century held a great appeal for Thackeray.Notonly Esmond but also Barry Lyndon and Catherineare set then,as is the sequel to Esmond The Virginians,which takes place in America and includes George Washington as a character who nearly kills one of the protagonists in a duel. III.Reputation and legacy During the Victorianera,Thackeray was ranked second only to 10 Charles Dickens,buthe is now much less read and is known almost exclusively for Vanity Fair.In that novel he was able to satirise whole swaths ofhumanity while retaining a light touch. It also features his most memorable character,the engagingly two later novels, The Newcomes and The Adventures of Philip. The Newcomes is noteworthy for its critical portrayal of the "marriage market," while Philip is noteworthy for its semi-autobiographical depiction of Thackeray's early life, in which the author partially regains some of his early satirical zest. Also notable among the later novels is The History of Henry Esmond, in which Thackeray tried to write a novel in the style of the eighteenth century. In fact, the eighteenth century held a great appeal for Thackeray. Not only Esmond but also Barry Lyndon and Catherine are set then, as is the sequel to Esmond, The Virginians, which takes place in America and includes George Washington as a character who nearly kills one of the protagonists in a duel. III. Reputation and legacy During the Victorian era, Thackeray was ranked second only to Charles Dickens, but he is now much less read and is known almost exclusively for Vanity Fair. In that novel he was able to satirise whole swaths of humanity while retaining a light touch. It also features his most memorable character, the engagingly 10’