William Makepeace Thackeray (1811—1863) was a British author and novelist mostly known for his satirical works such as "Vanity Fair" that showed an ironic representation of the British society of those times. Set in Europe near the end of eighteen century, the novel "Barry Lyndon" tells the story of Redmond Barry of Bally Barry, a clever young man and a member of Irish gentry, who tries his luck in every way possible. For the decades he travels all around Europe trying on the roles of a soldier, gambler, and even a vagrant. After that, he reaches the top after becoming a part of the English aristocracy by marrying an English heiress.