"Ballads" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a rich assortment of poems and ballads composed in the mid-1800s that presents a mix of wit, mockery, and sentimental stories that mirror different parts of life, love, and historical events using colorful storytelling and characters. Included in the collection is the opening "The Chronicle of the Drum," featuring an aging French drummer named Pierre, who tells of his eventful life during the wars he faced and fought in. Pierre shares stories of his family and their military adventures, showing a sentimental desire for the past as he explores subjects of faithfulness, defeat, and the uncertainty of fate in war. As Pierre considers his family's history in the military and chaotic events, he pulls listeners into a vivid historical story, providing a look at history through his drumming.
Ballads
By William Makepeace Thackeray
An old drummer boy shares historical stories with his drum, but can he change the fate of war?
Summary
About the AuthorWilliam Makepeace Thackeray was an English novelist and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1847–1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which was adapted for a 1975 film by Stanley Kubrick.
William Makepeace Thackeray was an English novelist and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1847–1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which was adapted for a 1975 film by Stanley Kubrick.
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