Waugh, Evelyn
Put Out More Flags (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141184012
- author:
- Waugh, Evelyn
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.18 kg
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Set against the backdrop of wartime England, Put Out More Flags is a biting satire that explores the changing social landscape of the time.
The characters from Evelyn Waugh's earlier works, such as Decline and Fall and Vile Bodies, must adapt to the new realities of war. Some, like Basil Sea, find ways to exploit the situation to their advantage, while others contribute to the war effort in more meaningful ways.
This pungent satire offers a searing critique of the social elite and their attempts to navigate the complexities of war. With its sharp wit and incisive commentary, Put Out More Flags is a thought-provoking read that sheds light on the human experience during times of turmoil.