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Decline and Fall

By Evelyn Waugh
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh follows the misadventures of Paul Pennyfeather, a mild-mannered student who is expelled from Oxford under absurd circumstances. Navigating through a series of comical and often disastrous events, he embarks on a journey that sees him working as a teacher at a chaotic boys' school, where he encounters a cast of eccentric characters. This satirical tale delivers a sharp critique of 1920s British society with wit and humour.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate satirical humour and a critique of social institutions. It offers a witty exploration of British society in the 1920s, with a comedic and at times absurd plot that captures the quirks of human nature.

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Sent down from Oxford for indecent behaviour, Paul Pennyfeather embarks on a series of bizarre adventures that start in a minor public school and end in one of HM prisons. In this, his first and funniest novel, Evelyn Waugh immediately caught the ear of the public with his account of an ingenue abroad in the razzmatazz of Twenties high society.

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Evelyn Waugh's hilarious debut novel, with an introduction by Barbara Cooke.

Sent down from Oxford for indecent behaviour, Paul Pennyfeather embarks on a series of bizarre adventures that start in a minor public school and end in one of HM prisons.

In this, his first and funniest novel, Evelyn Waugh immediately caught the ear of the public with his account of an ingenu abroad in the razzmatazz of Twenties high society.

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Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh is praised for its comedic portrayal of chaos and is seen as both outrageously humorous and delightfully bleak. Malcolm Bradbury highlights the authorโ€™s talent in creating a universe that is both chaotic and invigorating.

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ISBN: 9780141180908

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 July 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 236g

Pages: 320

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Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966), is considered chief chronicler of the 'Bright Young Things' (the aristocratic and fashionable circles of the 1920's) and is one of the century's most accomplished and funny novelists. Waugh is also widely regarded as the foremost social satirist of his generation. His other works, including VILE BODIES, SCOOP, THE LOVED ONE, and BRIDESHEAD REVISITED are also published in Modern Classics.

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