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"The world is a looking-glass, and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face."

English novelist and illustrator William Makepeace Thackeray died #OTD in 1863. He began as a satirist & parodist, gaining popularity through works that showcased his fondness for roguish characters. His early works were marked by savage attacks on high society, military prowess, marriage, and hypocrisy, often written under various pseudonyms.

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