The Book of Snobs

Interesting Facts

• The book was first published as a series of articles in Punch magazine, which was a popular format in the 19th century.
• Thackeray used satire to critique various social classes and their pretensions, which was an innovative approach at the time.
• The book consists of a series of essays, each dedicated to a different type of snob, making it structurally unique.
• Thackeray coined the term 'snob' in its modern sense, and the book played a significant role in popularizing this term.
• The author used wit and irony to highlight the hypocrisy and emptiness of claims to superiority, making the book relevant even today.