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Brideshead Revisited

The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder
By Evelyn Waugh
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Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh is a poignant exploration of British aristocracy, religion, and friendship, set between the World Wars. The novel follows Charles Ryder, an artist, as he becomes entwined with the wealthy and enigmatic Flyte family, particularly his relationship with Sebastian Flyte and later his sister Julia. Through themes of love, faith, and memory, Waugh paints a rich tapestry of a fading era.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by tales of aristocratic life, complex friendships, and the interplay of memory and nostalgia. With its rich prose and exploration of themes like love, faith, and the British class system, it offers a deeply reflective and evocative experience.

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Brideshead Revisited

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Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh is a beloved masterpiece, now available in a wonderful new hardback edition.

The most nostalgic and reflective of Evelyn Waugh's novels, Brideshead Revisited looks back to the golden age 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, especially 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 widely regarded as a masterpiece of 20th-century literature, praised for its elegant prose and rich themes. Reviewers often commend Waugh's exploration of themes such as nostalgia, faith, and aristocratic decline. The complex characters and the evocative depiction of the English countryside and high society are frequently highlighted as strengths, contributing to its enduring appeal.

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ISBN: 9780241585313

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 429g

Pages: 480

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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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