Thackeray's London: a description of his haunts and the scenes of his novels

"Thackeray's London: a description of his haunts and the scenes of his novels" by William H. Rideing is a journey through Victorian London, exploring the real-life haunts of the famous author William Makepeace Thackeray and the locations that inspired the settings of his novels. The book acts as a tour guide, comparing Thackeray's life and stories with those of other writers like Charles Dickens, showing how Thackeray's characters lived in more upper-class areas such as Russell Square unlike Dickens's characters. It brings to life places like the Charterhouse school and the imaginary Gaunt House, demonstrating how these settings affected and improved Thackeray's storytelling, giving readers a richer understanding of the author's world and the society reflected in his books.