Roundabout Papers #924596

Roundabout Papers collects William Makepeace Thackeray’s witty, reflective essays originally published in The Cornhill Magazine. With characteristic charm and irony, he muses on everyday life, literature, travel, and human nature, blending personal anecdote with social observation. These discursive “roundabouts” showcase his conversational style and keen insight into Victorian manners, offering both humor and gentle satire.