Bøger af Evelyn Waugh

Brideshead Revisited is Evelyn Waugh's stunning novel of duty and desire set amongst the decadent, faded glory of the English aristocracy in the run-up to the Second World War.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 Flyte at Oxford, then by his doomed Catholic family, in particular his remote sister, Julia, Charles comes finally to recognise his spiritual and social distance from them.'Lush and evocative ... Expresses at once the profundity of change and the indomitable endurance of the human spirit'The Times

Oxfordstudenten Charles Ryder, der kommer fra en jævn borgerlig familie med en enlig far, fascineres af den ekstravagante, dekadente Sebastian Flyte fra den stenrige, aristokratiske Flyte-familie. De bliver nære venner, og Charles får sin jævnlige gang på familiens imponerende herresæde Brideshead. Charles omgås de øvrige medlemmer af den excentriske familie og drages af det privilegerede liv på Brideshead – et særligt nært forhold får han til Sebastians søster Julia. Men familiens medlemmer martres af konflikten mellem deres religiøse opdragelse og adelige pligter overfor lysten til et nydelsesfuldt verdsligt liv. Det får fatale konsekvenser for flere medlemmer af familien og for Charles’ forhold til dem.Gensyn med Brideshead er en fascinerende, nostalgisk skildring af det uddøende, privilegerede og degenererede aristokrati i mellemkrigstidens England. Fine karakterskildringer og skarpe, vittige dialoger skaber et spændende sammensat og mindeværdigt persongalleri. Romanen har gentagne gange optrådt på top 100-lister over de bedste engelsksprogede romaner bl.a. Modern Library (1998), BBC survey (2003), Time Magazine (2005) og Newsweek (2009).“Evelyn Waugh tryllebinder læserne med Gensyn med Brideshead (…) og Bridesheads ubestridelige, fine litterære kvaliteter tåler mere end én genlæsning. Nye generationer kan begynde her.” – Jan Hedegaard, Berlingske *****“(…) det er Waughs mættede prosa, eminente personkarakteristik og blik for tragediens forløsende kraft, der giver hans mesterværk dets slidstyrke og stadige fascination. Man har sjældent set noget lignende.” – Andreas Rude, Kristeligt Dagblad ******“Et ægte litterært mesterværk” – TIME“Waughs mest dybfølte roman” – The New York Times“Gensyn med Brideshead har haft et stærkt greb om den britiske fantasi i mere end tres år (…) en enestående læseoplevelse” – The Independent“Hjerteskærende smuk (…) Det tyvende århundredes fineste engelske roman” – Los Angeles TimesEvelyn Waugh (1903-1966) var en engelsk romanforfatter. Han indledte forfatterskabet med nogle kritiske, humoristiske, sociale satirer: Forfald og fald, 1928, Syndige sjæle, 1930 og En håndfuld støv, 1934. Han konverterede til katolicismen i 1930, hvilket farver hans senere mere alvorlige romaner, der omfatter hans mest populære og verdenskendte Gensyn med Brideshead, 1945 og hans trilogi om 2. verdenskrig Sword of Honour, 1965. Den satiriske tone fornægter sig dog ikke i disse senere mere dystre værker, og Waugh betragtes som en af det 20. århundredes største satirikere.

'It would be a dull world if we all thought alike.'After seven years of marriage, the beautiful Lady Brenda Last is bored with life at Hetton Abbey, the Gothic mansion that is the pride and joy of her husband, Tony. She drifts into an affair with the shallow socialite John Beaver and forsakes Tony for the Belgravia set. Brilliantly combining tragedy, comedy and savage irony, A Handful of Dust captures the irresponsible mood of the 'crazy and sterile generation' between the wars.

One of Evelyn Waugh's most exuberant comedies, Scoop is a brilliantly irreverent satire of Fleet Street and its hectic pursuit of hot news. Lord Copper, newspaper magnate and proprietor of The Daily Beast, has always prided himself on his intuitive flair for spotting ace reporters. That is not to say he has not made the odd blunder, however, and may in a moment of weakness make another. Acting on a dinner party tip from Mrs Algernon Stitch, he feels convinced that he has hit on just the chap to cover a promising little war in the African Republic of Ishmaelia. But for, pale, ineffectual William Boot, editor of the Daily Beast's 'nature notes' column, being mistaken for a competent journalist may prove to be a fatal error...If you enjoyed Scoop, you might like Waugh's Decline and Fall, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.'Waugh at the mid-season point of his perfect pitch'Christopher Hitchens

This volume is part of the Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh critical edition, which brings together all of Waugh's writings for the first time. This new edition of The Loved One provides extensive contextual notes to locate the work in its twentieth-century context.

Evelyn Waugh, an English author, first published his novel Decline and Fall in 1928. Decline and Fall was Waugh's first published novel; his previous attempt, The Temple at Thatch, was destroyed while still in manuscript form. Waugh's schooling at Lancing College, undergraduate years at Hertford College in Oxford, and experience as a teacher at Arnold House in north Wales all play a role in Decline and Fall. It is a social satire that uses the author's distinctive black humor to mock various aspects of British society in the 1920s. The novel's title is a shortened version of Edward Gibbon's The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. In addition, Spengler's The Decline of the West (1918-1922), which argued that the rise of nations and cultures is inevitably followed by their eclipse, also serves as an allusion in the novel's title.Waugh read Gibbon and Spengler while writing his debut novel. Waugh's satire is unmistakably hostile to much that was popular in the late 1920s, with "themes of cultural confusion, moral disorientation, and social bedlam...both drive the novel forward and fuel its humor." According to Waugh, the "undertow of moral seriousness provides a crucial tension within [Waugh's novels], but it does not dominate them."In his 'Author's Note' to the first edition, Waugh stated, 'Please bear in mind throughout that IT IS MEANT TO BE FUNNY.'

"Decline and Fall" is a satirical novel written by the English author Evelyn Waugh. It was first published in 1928 and is Waugh's first novel. The book is widely regarded as one of the classic works of 20th-century British literature and is known for its sharp wit, dark humor, and satirical take on various aspects of society.Plot Summary:The novel follows the misadventures of its protagonist, Paul Pennyfeather, a quiet and unassuming Oxford student. Paul is mistakenly sent down (expelled) from Oxford after being the victim of a prank involving a group of drunken students. This incident sets the stage for a series of absurd and comedic events that lead Paul into a variety of unconventional situations.After leaving Oxford, Paul finds himself teaching at a second-rate boarding school, encountering eccentric characters and navigating the complexities of British society between the wars. The narrative takes a satirical look at education, social class, wealth, and morality.Themes:Satire and Social Commentary: "Decline and Fall" is a satirical novel that offers a sharp critique of various aspects of British society, including the educational system, the aristocracy, and the values of the time.Eccentric Characters: The novel is populated by a cast of eccentric and memorable characters who contribute to the humor and satire. Waugh uses these characters to lampoon different facets of society.Morality and Hypocrisy: The book explores themes of morality and exposes the hypocrisy of societal norms. It satirizes the gap between the appearance of respectability and the often morally questionable behavior of the characters.Style and Humor:Evelyn Waugh's writing in "Decline and Fall" is characterized by its clever and often dark humor. The novel is known for its witty dialogue, sharp observations, and ironic tone. Waugh's style combines satire with a sense of absurdity, creating a comedic yet biting portrayal of the world he satirizes.Legacy:"Decline and Fall" marked the beginning of Evelyn Waugh's successful literary career. It set the tone for his subsequent novels, many of which also explore themes of societal decline, satire, and the absurdity of human behavior.Overall, "Decline and Fall" is a classic work of English literature that continues to be studied and enjoyed for its humor, social commentary, and timeless exploration of human folly.

2024 Reprint of the 1947 Edition. Decline and Fall is Waugh's first novel published in 1928. It is based, in part, on Waugh's schooldays at Lancing College, undergraduate years at Hertford College, Oxford, and his experience as a teacher at Arnold House in north Wales. It is a social satire that employs the author's characteristic black humour in lampooning various features of British society in the 1920s.Reviews"Irresistible....One of Waugh's best."¿New York Times Book Review"A savagely comic masterpiece."¿Times Literary Supplement"A world of anarchic fantasy, floodlit with a bland, devastating brilliance....Waugh's people were of two classes, both of whom he knew intimately: the giddy rich and adventurers of vast caddishness....The characters reeled their lunatic way, with sublime insouciance or sublime rascality, through a harlequinade ending in gruesome but hilarious calamity."¿Charles J. Rolo, Atlantic Monthly"Decline and Fall is that all-too-rare phenomenon, a good nonsense novel. Its author has had the happy inspiration to take nothing seriously, and least of all himself. The result is a book which makes more sense than most."¿T.S. Matthews, The New Republic"Surely one of the finest satirical novels of our time, in whcih uplift, religion, romance, and personal animus do not dissipate the satiric intention."¿Ernest Jones, The Nation

"An eminently readable comedy of modern war" (New York Times), Men at Arms is the first novel in Evelyn Waugh's brilliant Sword of Honor trilogy. Guy Crouchback, determined to get into the war, takes a commission in the Royal Corps of Halberdiers. His spirits high, he sees all the trimmings but none of the action. And his first campaign, an abortive affair on the West African coastline, ends with an escapade that seriously blots his Halberdier copybook.Men at Arms is the first novel in Waugh's brilliant Sword of Honor trilogy recording the tumultuous wartime adventures of Guy Crouchback ("the finest work of fiction in English to emerge from World War II" --Atlantic Monthly), which also comprises Officers and Gentlemen and Unconditional Surrender.

English Soldiers On Dangerous Missions During The World War.

This volume is part of the Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh critical edition, which brings together all of Waugh's writings for the first time. This new edition of A Handful of Dust provides extensive biographical and contextual notes to help the reader unfamiliar with early modern history.

This volume is part of the Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh critical edition, which brings together all of Waugh's writings for the first time. This is the first fully annotated edition of Robbery Under Law, tracing the expropriation of British and American oil interests in Mexico by its repressive Marxist government.

This volume is part of the Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh critical edition, which brings together all of Waugh's writings for the first time. This new edition of Edmund Campion provides extensive biographical and contextual notes to help the reader unfamiliar with early modern history.

This volume is part of the Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh critical edition, which brings together all of Waugh's writings for the first time. This new edition of The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold provides extensive biographical and contextual notes to help the reader unfamiliar with early modern history.

Evelyn Waugh presented his biography of St. Edmund Campion, the Elizabethan poet, scholar and gentleman who became the haunted, trapped and murdered priest as a simple, perfectly true story of heroism and holiness.But it is written with a novelist's eye for the telling incident and with all the elegance and feeling of a master of English prose. From the years of success as an Oxford scholar, to entry into the newly founded Society of Jesus and a professorship in Prague, Campion's life was an inexorable progress towards the doomed mission to England. There followed pursuit, betrayal, a spirited defense of loyalty to the Queen, and a horrifying martyr's death at Tyburn.

Part of the fabulous new hardback library of 24 Evelyn Waugh books, publishing in chronological order over the coming year. The books have an elegant new jacket and text design. Rossetti was Evelyn Waugh's first published book. It details the life and works of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and Waugh naturally offers his own critique of this magnanimous Victorian pre-raphelite.

Oxfordstudenten Charles Ryder, der kommer fra en jævn borgerlig familie med en enlig far, fascineres af den ekstravagante, dekadente Sebastian Flyte fra den stenrige, aristokratiske Flyte-familie. De bliver nære venner, og Charles får sin jævnlige gang på familiens imponerende herresæde Brideshead. Charles omgås de øvrige medlemmer af den excentriske familie og drages af det privilegerede liv på Brideshead – et særligt nært forhold får han til Sebastians søster Julia. Men familiens medlemmer martres af konflikten mellem deres religiøse opdragelse og adelige pligter overfor lysten til et nydelsesfuldt verdsligt liv. Det får fatale konsekvenser for flere medlemmer af familien og for Charles’ forhold til dem.Gensyn med Brideshead er en fascinerende, nostalgisk skildring af det uddøende, privilegerede og degenererede aristokrati i mellemkrigstidens England. Fine karakterskildringer og skarpe, vittige dialoger skaber et spændende sammensat og mindeværdigt persongalleri. Romanen har gentagne gange optrådt på top 100-lister over de bedste engelsksprogede romaner bl.a. Modern Library (1998), BBC survey (2003), Time Magazine (2005) og Newsweek (2009).

This volume is part of the Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh critical edition, which brings together all of Waugh's writings for the first time. This is the first fully annotated, critical edition of the travel book Ninety-Two Days (1934), Evelyn Waugh's account of an arduous journey through British Guiana and northern Brazil.

This volume is part of the Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh critical edition, which brings together all of Waugh's writings for the first time. A Tourist in Africa was Waugh's final travel book, and one of his most interesting. This edition illuminates the work's historical, cultural, and biographical details, and provides a complete textual history.

This volume is part of the Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh critical edition, which brings together all of Waugh's writings for the first time. Waugh's only historical novel, Helena is the story of the mother of Emperor Constantine and her reputed discovery of the 'True Cross'.