Amelia Sedley

Amelia Sedley, fictional character whose effete sentimentality is contrasted with the lively ambition of her lifelong friend Becky Sharp in the novel Vanity Fair (1847–48) by William Makepeace Thackeray.

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Article Title: Amelia Sedley

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 09 October 2024

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Access Date: February 22, 2025