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Brideshead Revisited - in the first issue dust wrapper
by Waugh, Evelyn
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About This Item
London: Chapman and Hall, 1945. A first edition, first printing published by Chapman and Hall in 1945. A very good book with some spotting to the page block and a little staining to the top edge. No inscriptions - little browning to the spine tips. Light stain to the front pastedown corner. Crease to the rear pastedown. In a dust wrapper which has benefitted from restoration to the spine and a little to the edges. A poignant exploration of love, faith, and societal change in pre-World War II England. The novel follows Charles Ryder's evolving relationships with the aristocratic Flyte family, particularly his friendship with the charismatic Sebastian Flyte and his complex connection with Sebastian's sister, Julia. Through the lens of Charles's narrative, the novel delves into themes of nostalgia, Catholicism, and the decline of the British aristocracy. Waugh's eloquent prose captures the essence of a bygone era, blending social critique with a deeply personal and evocative portrayal of characters navigating the shifting sands of love and identity.
Synopsis
Author Evelyn Waugh wrote Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred & Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder during the handful of months following a minor parachute accident. Loosely based on Waugh’s own experiences as a student at Oxford University, the novel tells the story of Charles Ryder, a young man at Oxford who is captivated by an eccentric classmate named Sebastian Flyte and his very wealthy, Catholic family. The first half of the book is filled with teachings of beauty, booze, and witty conversation; in the second half, every one grows up and things all apart. Told in flashbacks from the days of WWII, Waugh charts the passing of the privileged world he knew in his own youth and vividly recalls the sensuous pleasures that wartime austerities denied him. While many critics believe that Waugh’s intention was to present Catholicism positively and reflect his own reasons for converting to it, many interpret the novel in the opposite light, believing that religion actually brings about the ruin of every character in the story. Brideshead Revisited is ranked 45th on BBC’s “The Big Read” survey and 80th on Modern Library’s “100 Best” English-language novels of the 20th century. It is also included in TIME’s “100 Best Novels” (since 1923) as well as Newsweek’s list of the 100 best books of world literature.
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- Bookseller
- John Atkinson Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17758
- Title
- Brideshead Revisited - in the first issue dust wrapper
- Author
- Waugh, Evelyn
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1945
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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