The History of PendennisFront matterReading editionChapter navigation79 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterIntroductory materialPREFACEChapter I · Shows how First Love may interrupt BreakfastChapter II · A Pedigree and other Family MattersChapter III · In which Pendennis appears as a very young Man indeedChapter IV · Mrs. HallerChapter V · Mrs. Haller at HomeChapter VI · Contains both Love and WarChapter VII · In which the Major makes his AppearanceChapter VIII · In which Pen is kept waiting at the Door, while the Reader is informed who little Laura was.Chapter IX · In which the Major opens the CampaignChapter X · Facing the EnemyChapter XI · NegotiationChapter XII · In which a Shooting Match is proposedChapter XIII · A CrisisChapter XIV · In which Miss Fotheringay makes a new EngagementChapter XV · The happy VillageChapter XVI · More Storms in the PuddleChapter XVII · Which concludes the first Part of this HistoryChapter XVIII · Alma MaterChapter XIX · Pendennis of BonifaceChapter XX · Rake’s ProgressChapter XXI · Flight after DefeatChapter XXII · Prodigal’s ReturnChapter XXIII · New FacesChapter XXIV · A Little InnocentChapter XXV · Contains both Love and JealousyChapter XXVI · A House full of VisitorsChapter XXVII · Contains some Ball-practisingChapter XXVIII · Which is both Quarrelsome and SentimentalChapter XXIX · BabylonChapter XXX · The Knights of the TempleChapter XXXI · Old and new AcquaintancesChapter XXXII · In which the Printer’s Devil comes to the DoorChapter XXXIII · Which is passed in the Neighbourhood of Ludgate HillChapter XXXIV · In which the History still hovers about Fleet StreetChapter XXXV · Dinner in the RowChapter XXXVI · The Pall Mall GazetteChapter XXXVII · Where Pen appears in Town and CountryChapter XXXVIII · In which the Sylph reappearsChapter XXXIX · In which Colonel Altamont appears and disappearsChapter XL · Relates to Mr. Harry Foker’s AffairsChapter XLI · Carries the Reader both to Richmond and GreenwichChapter XLII · Contains a novel IncidentChapter XLIII · AlsatiaChapter XLIV · In which the Colonel narrates some of his AdventuresChapter XLV · A Chapter of ConversationsChapter XLVI · Miss Amory’s PartnersChapter XLVII · Monseigneur s’amuseChapter XLVIII · A Visit of PolitenessChapter XLIX · In Shepherd’s InnChapter L · In or near the Temple GardenChapter LI · The happy Village againChapter LII · Which had very nearly been the last of the StoryChapter LIII · A critical ChapterChapter LIV · ConvalescenceChapter LV · Fanny’s Occupation’s goneChapter LVI · In which Fanny engages a new Medical ManChapter LVII · Foreign GroundChapter LVIII · “Fairoaks to let”Chapter LIX · Old FriendsChapter LX · ExplanationsChapter LXI · ConversationsChapter LXII · The Way of the WorldChapter LXIII · Which accounts perhaps for Chapter LXI.Chapter LXIV · Phyllis and CorydonChapter LXV · TemptationChapter LXVI · In which Pen begins his CanvassChapter LXVII · In which Pen begins to doubt about his ElectionChapter LXVIII · In which the Major is bidden to Stand and DeliverChapter LXIX · In which the Major neither yields his Money nor his LifeChapter LXX · In which Pendennis counts his EggsChapter LXXI · Fiat JustitiaChapter LXXII · In which the Decks begin to clearChapter LXXIII · Mr. and Mrs. Sam HuxterChapter LXXIV · Shows how Arthur had better have taken a Return-ticketChapter LXXV · A Chapter of Match-makingChapter LXXVI · Exeunt OmnesBeginning of this editionNext chapter →Introductory materialAll chapters and sections (79)Opening pagesFront matterIntroductory materialOther sectionsPREFACEChapters12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667686970717273747576His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest EnemyBy William Makepeace ThackerayIntroductory material →