The History of Pendennis : His Fortunes and Misfortunes His Friends and His Greatest Enemy (Charles Scribners Sons) (Modern Students Library)
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Category: English fiction

Set in 19th-century England, particularly in London. The main hero is a young English gentleman Arthur Pendennis, who is born in the country and sets out for London to seek his place in life and society.