Which character from Thackeray's works is a roguish hero?
Arthur Pendennis
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Barry Lyndon
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Answer
Barry Lyndon is a fictional character created by William Makepeace Thackeray. He is the protagonist of the 1844 novel The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon. Lyndon is a roguish hero who is both charming and unscrupulous. He is a master of deception and trickery, and he uses his skills to climb the social ladder. He is also a womanizer and a gambler, and he is eventually ruined by his own vices.
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