<p>William Makepeace Thackeray's 'Vanity Fair' is a satirical novel that follows the lives of two close friends, Amelia Sedley and Rebecca Sharp, as they navigate the pitfalls of high society in early 19th-century England. Thackeray's sharp wit and keen observation of human behavior are evident throughout the narrative, which is filled with memorable characters and biting social commentary. The novel's episodic structure and richly detailed descr...