Vile Bodies

Name: Vile Bodies
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780141182872
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By Evelyn Waugh

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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In Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh, the narrative unfolds in 1920s London, capturing the exuberant but often shallow lifestyle of the Bright Young Things. The protagonist, Adam Fenwick-Symes, navigates a world of parties, socialites, and journalists while endeavouring to establish a stable life and marry his fiancée, Nina. The book satirically highlights the frivolity and disillusionment of the interwar generation, depicting a society on the brink of chaos.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by satirical tales of the Bright Young Things, capturing the dizzy chaos and decadence of 1920s London. Its sharp wit and poignant examination of a society on the brink make it appealing to those who appreciate social commentary blended with humour.

Vile Bodies

The Bright Young Things of twenties Mayfair, with their paradoxical mix of innocence and sophistication, exercise their inventive minds and vile bodies in every kind of capricious escapade - whether promiscuity, dancing, cocktail parties or sports cars.

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The Bright Young Things of 1920s Mayfair, with their paradoxical mix of innocence and sophistication, exercise their inventive minds and vile bodies in every kind of capricious escapade, whether it is promiscuity, dancing, cocktail parties or sports cars.

A vivid assortment of characters, among them the struggling writer Adam Fenwick-Symes and the glamorous, aristocratic Nina Blount, hunt fast and furiously for ever greater sensations and the hedonistic fulfilment of their desires.

Evelyn Waugh's acidly funny and experimental satire shows a new generation emerging in the years after the First World War, revealing the darkness and vulnerability beneath the glittering surface of the high life.

Vile Bodies

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh has been praised for its sharp satire and wit, capturing the decadence and frivolity of the Bright Young Things in the 1920s. Critics have lauded Waugh's ability to portray the absurdities and superficialities of the social elite with humour and biting commentary. The novel's vivid characters and chaotic narrative reflect the disillusionment of a society recovering from the First World War, drawing both commendation and interest for its timeless social critique.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141182872

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 225g

Pages: 304

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Evelyn Waugh Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966) was born in London and educated at Oxford. He quickly established a reputation with such social satirical novels as DECLINE AND FALL, VILE BODIES and SCOOP. Waugh became a Catholic in 1930, and his later books display a more serious attitude, as seen in the religious theme of BRIDESHEAD REVISITED, a nostalgic evocation of student days at Oxford. His diaries were published in 1976, and his letters in 1980.