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A Little Order

Selected Journalism
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A Little Order is a captivating collection of Evelyn Waugh's essays, reviews, and articles that explore the world of arts and culture. The book offers insightful commentary on literature, travel, and society, showcasing Waugh's wit and keen observation. It's an engaging read for those interested in the cultural critiques and perspectives of one of the 20th century's most celebrated authors.
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You might enjoy this compilation if you're fascinated by the intricate world of arts and culture through the eyes of one of the 20th century's most prominent satirical writers. With lively commentary and keen observations, the collection reveals Evelyn Waugh's sharp wit and unique perspective on the cultural landscape of his time.

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A Little Order

Explores the author's Oxford youth, his unexpected conversion, his literary enthusiasms (from P G Wodehouse to Graham Greene) and the perils of basing fictional characters on real people.

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A wonderful selection of Waugh's journalism, reissued with a new cover look.

Whether celebrating Hogarth or savaging Hollywood, mocking modern manners or defending traditional English architecture, inviting readers to come inside the Catholic Church or expressing his contempt for modish Marxism and American-style religion, Evelyn Waugh's journalism is sparkling, sometimes vitriolic and always full of good sense.

In this wonderful selection, he explores his Oxford youth, his unexpected conversion, his literary enthusiasms (from P. G. Wodehouse to Graham Greene) and the perils of basing fictional characters on real people. Decades after their publication, these pieces still retain their capacity to delight, to surprise, and to shock.

A Little Order is a captivating glimpse into Waugh's world through his insightful and often provocative journalistic works.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141182933

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 153g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Evelyn Waugh was born in Hampstead in 1903 and educated at Hertford College, Oxford. In 1928 he published his first novel, Decline and Fall, which was soon followed by Vile Bodies (1930), Black Mischief (1932), A Handful of Dust (1934) and Scoop (1938). During these years he also travelled extensively and converted to Catholicism. In 1939 Waugh was commissioned in the Royal Marines and later transferred to the Royal Horse Guards, experiences which informed his Sword of Honour trilogy (1952-61). His most famous novel, Brideshead Revisited (1945), was written while on leave from the army. Waugh died in 1966.

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