Vanity Fair (1923)

Becky Sharp, an adventuress, uses her wit and charm to try and rise from her humble beginnings and enter into society. She is unsuccessful in convincing Joseph Sedley, the brother of her friend Amelia, to marry her, but she is successful in marrying Rawdon Crawley, the son of her employer. However, due to his family's disapproval, Becky is not able to live the life of wealth she had hoped for. Becky continues to be flirtatious and has affairs with George Osborne soon after he marries Amelia and with Lord Steyne while Rawdon is away at war with Napoleon. Her adventures come to an end as neither Rawdon nor Steyne wants her, and she is forced to travel the continent under an assumed name. She learns her lesson and brings Amelia and her loyal suitor, Captain Dobbin together after George is killed in battle. Finally, she returns to London to live a quiet life.