Vanity Fair - A Novel Without a Hero Author:William Makepeace Thackeray First published in 1857, it antagonized and intrigued readers, with a gallery of unforgettablecharacters. Among them is one of fiction's most fascinating women, Becky Sharp. "I'm no angel," said Becky of herself. It was a typical understatement from a woman who possessed a rare combination of wit, charm and ruthlessness. The green eyed adventur... more »ess was so completely unscrupulous that her chances for success were unlimited. (from inside front)