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Decline and Fall (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)

Decline and Fall (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)

Waugh, Evelyn
Darman, Kathleen Emmet

Paperback

Classic FictionGeneral Fiction

Publisher Price: $12.99

ISBN10: 1965684181
ISBN13: 9781965684184
Publisher: Warbler Classics
Published: Jan 25 2025
Pages: 174
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.40 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

Evelyn Waugh's debut novel, Decline and Fall, is a biting satire that lampoons British society of the 1920s with razor-sharp wit and dark humor. The story follows the misadventures of Paul Pennyfeather, a hapless theology student at Oxford who finds himself expelled from university due to a farcical incident involving the raucous Bollinger Club. Forced to take a teaching position at an obscure Welsh private school, Paul becomes entangled in a series of increasingly absurd situations, including a disastrous sports day and a romantic entanglement with a wealthy widow. Waugh weaves a tale that exposes the hypocrisy and moral decay of the British upper classes, while simultaneously critiquing the educational system, religious institutions, and cultural norms of the era. Through a cast of eccentric and often outrageous characters, the novel presents a world where appearances are deceiving, and societal expectations are turned on their head. Decline and Fall remains a timeless classic, offering readers a wickedly funny and shockingly clever exploration of a society in flux.

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