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. This book includes five wonderful stories: "Mrs. Perkin`s Ball", "Our Street", "Doctor Birch And His Young Friends", "The Kickleburys On The Rhine" and "The Rose And The Ring." .