Evelyn Waugh
Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder (Penguin Modern Classics)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780241284629
- author:
- Evelyn Waugh
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics 01 edition (20 Oct. 2016)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 13.8 x 3.2 x 20.4 cm
- Genre:
- Books
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A beautifully crafted clothbound edition of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited, set against the backdrop of the English aristocracy in the years leading up to the Second World War. This nostalgic and reflective novel explores the complexities of duty and desire, as Charles Ryder navigates his relationships with the enigmatic Marchmains. Through Ryder's story, Waugh evokes the fading world of privilege, where the boundaries between social class and spiritual conviction are constantly tested. With lush and evocative prose, the novel expresses the profound impact of change and the enduring power of the human spirit.
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