He had some success with the Paris Sketch Book and later the Irish Sketch Book, but his greatest success came in 1847 with a work that takes its title from John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress.  
Early in his writing career he penned the Snob Papers, which led to the widespread use of the word snob.  He had some success with the Paris Sketch Book and later the Irish Sketch Book, but his greatest success came in 1847 with a work that takes its title from John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress.  For 10 points, identify this author who wrote  and , whose most famous work, featuring Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley, is entitled Vanity Fair?
Early in his writing career he penned the Snob Papers, which led to the widespread use of the word snob.  
William Makepeace Thackeray