"Thackeray" by Antony Trollope is a fascinating biography of the great English writer William Makepeace Thackeray. The book reveals the life and work of Thackeray, his relations with other literary figures and society of that time. It helps to better understand the personality of the writer, his views on the world and certain aspects of his work. Thanks to Trollope's research, we get the opportunity to feel the soul and genius of Thackeray, to reveal the secrets of his work and to open new horizons in literature.