The NewComes Memoirs of a most respectable Family
William Makepeace Tharkeray; Edited by Arthur Pendennis, ESQ.
- New York Harper & Brothers 1904
- 386 p.
- The complete works of William Makepeace Tharkeray 25 Volumes Vol. XV .
v. 1-2. Vanity fair, a novel without a hero.-v. 3-4. The history of Pendennis, his fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy.-v. 5. The history of Samuel Titmarsh and the great Hoggart diamond. The tremendous adventures of Major Gehagan. Cox's diary. The memoirs of Mr. C.J. Yellowplush.-v. 6. The memoirs of Mr. C.J. Yellowplush. The diary of C. Jeames de la Pluche, esq., with his letters. A legend of the Rhines. Character sketchers. The fatal boots. the Bedford-row conspiracy. Going to see a man hanged.-v. 7. The memoirs of Barry Lyndon, esq. The Fitz-Boodle papers.-v. 8. The Fitz-Boodle papers. Men's wives. Catherine: a story. the second funeral of Napoleon.-v. 9. The Paris sketch book. The Irish sketch book of 1842.-v. 11. Contributions to Punch: Miss Tickletoby's lectures on English history. papers by the fat contributor. Miscellaneous contributions to "Punch". Verses. The history of the next French revolution. Little travels and road-side sketches. The book of snobs.-v. 12. The book of snobs. Novels by eminent hands. Sketches and travels in London. A little dinner at Timmin's. Caricatures.-v. 13. The history of Henry Esmond, esq.-v. 14. The history of Henry Esmond, esq. The lectures: The English humourists. The four Georges. Charity and humour.-v. 15- 16. The Newcomes, memoirs of a most respectable family, edited by Arthur Pendennis, esq.-v. 17. The Christmas books of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh, etc.: Mrs. Perkins's ball. Our street. Dr. Birch and his young friends. Rebecca and Rowena. The Kicklebury's on the Rhine. The rose and the ring.-v. 18-19. The Virginians, a tale of the last century.-v. 20. A shabby geneel story. The adventures of Phillip.-v. 21. The adventures of Phillip.-v. 22. The wolves and the lamb. Lovel the widower. Roundabout papers.-v. 23. Roundabout papers. Denis Duval.
v. 24. Ballads and critical reviews.-v. 25. Various essays, letters, sketches, etc. The life of W.M. Thackeray (1811-1863), by Leslie Stephen (reprinted from the "Dictionary of national biography"). A bibliography of the works of W.M. Thackeray. Index.
The overture; after which the curtain rises upon a drinking chorus -- Chapter I. Colonel Newcome's wild oats -- Chapter II. Colonel Newcome's letter-box -- Chapter III. In which the author and the hero resume their acquaintance -- Chapter IV. Clive's uncles -- Chapter V. Newcome brothers -- Chapter VI. In which Mr. Clive's school-days are over -- Chapter VII. Mrs. Newcome at home (a small early party) -- Chapter VIII. Miss Honeyman's -- Chapter IX. Ethel and her relations -- Chapter X. At Mrs. Ridley's -- Chapter XI. In which everybody is asked to dinner -- Chapter XII. In which Thomas Newcome sings his last song -- Chapter XIII. Park Lane -- Chapter XIV. The old ladies -- Chapter XV. In which Mr. Sherrick lets his house in Fitzroy Square -- Chapter XVI. A school of art -- Chapter XVII. New companions -- Chapter XVIII. The Colonel at home -- Chapter XIX. Contains more particulars of the Colonel and his brethren -- Chapter XX. Is sentimental, but short -- Chapter XXI. Describes a visit to Paris; with accidents and incidents in London -- Chapter XXII. In which we hear a soprano and a contralto. Chapter XXIII.
Chapter I. The overture; after which the curtain rises upon a drinking chorus -- Chapter II. Colonel Newcome's wild oats -- Chapter III. Colonel Newcome's letter-box -- Chapter IV. In which the author and the hero resume their acquaintance -- Chapter V. Clive's uncles -- Chapter VI. Newcome brothers -- Chapter VII. In which Mr. Clive's school-days are over -- Chapter VIII. Mrs. Newcome at home (a small early party) -- Chapter IX. Miss Honeyman's -- Chapter X. Ethel and her relations -- Chapter XI. At Mrs. Ridley's -- Chapter XII. In which everybody is asked to dinner -- Chapter XIII. In which Thomas Newcome sings his last song -- Chapter XIV. Park Lane -- Chapter XV. The old ladies -- Chapter XVI. In which Mr. Sherrick lets his house in Fitzroy Square -- Chapter XVII. A school of art -- Chapter XVIII. New companions -- Chapter XIX. The Colonel at home -- Chapter XX. Contains more particulars of the Colonel and his brethren -- Chapter XXI. Is sentimental, but short -- Chapter XXII. Describes a visit to Paris; with accidents and incidents in London -- Chapter XXIII. In which we hear a soprano and a contralto