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Brideshead Revisited

The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder
By Evelyn Waugh
Series: The Penguin English Library
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Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh explores themes of faith, love, and memory through the experiences of Charles Ryder, an artist fascinated by the aristocratic Flyte family. Set between the World Wars, the novel traces Charles's deepening involvement with the family, revealing the complexities of their relationships and their moral and spiritual dilemmas. The narrative delves into the tensions between tradition and modernity, offering a poignant reflection on the passage of time and the resilience of human connections.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate rich, evocative storytelling that explores themes of nostalgia, religion, and the nuances of human relationships. Set against the backdrop of a changing England, it vividly portrays the complexities of friendship and the impact of the passage of time on personal connections and ideals.

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Brideshead Revisited

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Waugh's great novel of the lost golden age before the Second World War, new to the Penguin English Library.

The most nostalgic and reflective of Evelyn Waugh's novels, Brideshead Revisited looks back to the years before the Second World War. It tells the story of Charles Ryder's infatuation with the Marchmains and the rapidly-disappearing world of privilege they inhabit. Enchanted first by Sebastian at Oxford, then by his doomed Catholic family, in particular his remote sister, Julia, Charles comes finally to recognise only his spiritual and social distance from them.

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Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh is often praised for its rich exploration of themes such as nostalgia, faith, and the complexities of aristocratic life. The novel's vivid characterisation and elegant prose transport readers to a bygone era, evoking a sense of yearning for the vanished world it depicts. Some reviews highlight its reflective take on friendship and love, providing intricate details of the relationships that shape the protagonist's journey.

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ISBN: 9780241472736

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 261g

Pages: 352

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Evelyn Waugh Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: The Penguin English Library

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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