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After Becky's confession, Sir Pitt expresses astonishment and anger. Becky asks to come back to Queen’s Crawley. Marilyn Lightstone continues reading William Thackeray’s Vanity Fair. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

Miss Crawley returns to London feeling unwell. Becky has been given leave to accompany her, much to the distress of Miss Crawley’s companion, Miss Briggs, who fears being replaced. Marilyn Lightstone continues reading William Thackeray’s Vanity Fair. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

Back in London, George’s sisters find Amelia dull and wonder what George sees in her. Marilyn Lightstone continues reading William Thackeray’s Vanity Fair. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

Within a year, Becky has made many friends at the Pitt estate... Marilyn Lightstone continues reading William Thackeray’s Vanity Fair. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

Becky’s employer is Sir Pitt Crawley, descended from a long line of Crawleys, a member of Parliament, and a baronet. Marilyn Lightstone continues reading William Thackeray’s Vanity Fair. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

The five young people go to Vauxhall, each believing that Jos will propose to Becky that night. Marilyn Lightstone continues reading William Thackeray’s Vanity Fair. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

The narrative flashes back to the school attended by George and a boy named William Dobbin. Marilyn Lightstone continues reading William Thackeray’s Vanity Fair. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

As Jos stays away from the Sedley house, Becky doesn’t speak of him and endears herself to the members of the household. Marilyn Lightstone continues reading William Thackeray’s Vanity Fair. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

In the carriage, Becky expresses her hatred for Miss Pinkerton and the school, stunning Amelia. Later, Amelia and Becky find Jos in the drawing room dressed in flamboyant clothing.

An ambitious beauty who bends men to her will. A naïve daughter of a wealthy merchant. A man who is loyal to his friends when they don’t deserve his affection. Introducing just some of the characters in VANITY FAIR, the 8th novel in Marilyn Lighstone Reads. Immerse yourself in William Thackeray’s deliciously satirical take on a money-mad society set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. From the self-important heirs, to the indulgent playboys and of course, the seductive social-climber Becky Sharp, only Marilyn captures them all. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

"Kim Ravenal's tenth letter to her mother was the decisive one. It arrived late in May, when the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre was playing Lulu, Mississippi". Marilyn Lightstone continues reading Edna Ferber's Show Boat. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

"'I was educated,' began Kim Ravenal, studying her reflection in the mirror, and deftly placing a dab of rouge on either ear lobe, 'in Chicago, by the dear Sisters there in St. Agatha's Convent'". Marilyn Lightstone continues reading Edna Ferber's Show Boat. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

"The knell had sounded for the red brick house with the lions guarding its portals". Marilyn Lightstone continues reading Edna Ferber's Show Boat. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

"It was incredible that doors and floors and wainscotings so shining with varnish could still diffuse such an atmosphere of gloom". Marilyn Lightstone continues reading Edna Ferber's Show Boat. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

"The problem of Kim's education, of Kim's future, was more and more insistently borne in upon her". Marilyn Lightstone continues reading Edna Ferber's Show Boat. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

"The Ravenenal reverses, if they were noticed at all in Gamblers' Alley, went politely unremarked". Marilyn Lightstone continues reading Edna Ferber's Show Boat. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

"The most casual onlooker could gauge the fluctuations of the Ravenal fortunes by any one of three signs". Marilyn Lightstone continues reading Edna Ferber's Show Boat. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

"The Cotton Blossom, after her tragic encounter with the hidden snag in the  Mississippi, was in for repairs". Marilyn Lightstone continues reading Edna Ferber's Show Boat. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

"Kim Ravenal always insisted that the one body of water capable of striking terror to her was the Mississippi River". Marilyn Lightstone continues reading Edna Ferber's Show Boat. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

"Gaylord Ravenal had not meant to fall in love. Certainly he had not dreamed of marrying. He was not, he would have told you, a marrying man". Marilyn Lightstone continues reading Edna Ferber's Show Boat. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.