Literature Library author

Evelyn Waugh

A concise guide to Evelyn Waugh's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.

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Literary work, Novel
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Author overview

Evelyn Waugh (1903–1966) was a novelist and short story writer whose body of work spans literary writing and novels. This writing is associated with United Kingdom. Major works and useful reading starting points include Brideshead Revisited, The Loved One, and A Handful of Dust. Key themes include Memory and the stories people make from loss, Grace working through flawed lives, Love, possession, and responsibility, and Beauty, class, and a changing England.

Reading pathway

Begin with Brideshead Revisited, then move to The Loved One.

Representative starting points

Brideshead Revisited

During the Second World War, Charles Ryder remembers how his love for Sebastian, Julia, and Brideshead drew him into one Catholic family’s beauty, damage, arguments, and faith.

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