A Handful of Dust: Penguin Essentials by Evelyn Waugh (English) Paperback Book

Description: A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh New Penguin Essentials edition of the stylish satire that combines tragedy, comedy and savage irony.A whole Gothic world had come to grief . . .Beautiful Lady Brenda Last lives at Hetton Abbey, a crumbling Gothic monstrosity that is her husband Tonys pride and joy. Bored and restless after seven years of marriage, she drifts into an affair with a worthless young socialite. Abandoning the country for the glamorous yet shallow London scene, Brenda imagines divorce will bring happiness. Instead she and Tony feel lost and isolated - victims of the wreckless times in which they live . . . FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover A whole Gothic world had come to grief . . . Beautiful Lady Brenda Last lives at Hetton Abbey, a crumbling Gothic monstrosity that is her husband Tonys pride and joy. Bored and restless after seven years of marriage, she drifts into an affair with a worthless young socialite. Abandoning the country for the glamorous yet shallow London scene, Brenda imagines divorce will bring happiness. Instead she and Tony feel lost and isolated - victims of the reckless times in which they live . . . One of the 20th centurys most chilling and bitter novels; and one of its best Guardian Author Biography Evelyn Waugh was born in Hampstead in 1903 and educated at Hertford College, Oxford. In 1928 he published his first novel, Decline and Fall, which was soon followed by Vile Bodies (1930), Black Mischief (1932), A Handful of Dust (1934) and Scoop (1938). During these years he also travelled extensively and converted to Catholicism. In 1939 Waugh was commissioned in the Royal Marines and later transferred to the Royal Horse Guards, experiences which informed his Sword of Honour trilogy (1952-61). His most famous novel, Brideshead Revisited (1945), was written while on leave from the army. Waugh died in 1966. Review "A vicious, witty novel." —New York Times "Waughs technique is relentless and razor-edged…By any standard it is super satire." —Chicago Daily News"The most mature and the best written novel that Mr. Waugh has yet produced." —New Statesman & Nation "A story both tragic and hilariously funny, that seems to move along without aid from its author…Unquestionably the best book Mr. Waugh has written." —Saturday Review Review Quote "A vicious, witty novel." - New York Times "Waughs technique is relentless and razor-edged…By any standard it is super satire." - Chicago Daily News "The most mature and the best written novel that Mr. Waugh has yet produced." - New Statesman & Nation "A story both tragic and hilariously funny, that seems to move along without aid from its author…Unquestionably the best book Mr. Waugh has written." - Saturday Review Details ISBN0241970555 Year 2014 ISBN-10 0241970555 ISBN-13 9780241970553 Format Paperback Publication Date 2014-08-14 Media Book Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle Penguin Essentials Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 320 Series Penguin Essentials Author Evelyn Waugh Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Language English Death 1966 DEWEY 823/.912 UK Release Date 2014-08-14 Birth 19710116 Affiliation Robert Damon Schneck Position Owner Qualifications M.D. Audience General NZ Release Date 2014-09-23 AU Release Date 2014-09-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:84146855;

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