Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars and the Battle of Waterloo, Vanity Fair tells the story of Becky Sharp, a cunning and ambitious young woman from a low-class background who insinuates herself into the lives of her wealthy classmates, ultimately ruining her own life and the lives of those around her.
Becky Sharp
A charismatic performer from a lineage of entertainers leverages wit and determination to climb the social ladder amidst the tumult of Napoleon's Waterloo campaign.
