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Which novelist was Thackeray considered second to during the Victorian era?
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During the Victorian era, Charles Dickens was considered the greatest novelist of the time. His works were popular with the public and he was seen as a social commentator. William Makepeace Thackeray was also a popular novelist during this time, but he was considered second to Dickens. Thackeray's novels were more satirical and critical of society, while Dickens' novels were more sentimental and heartwarming.
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