Evelyn Waugh's Officers, Gentlemen, and Rogues: The Fact behind His Fiction
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Peel back the curtain on the real-life inspirations behind one of the 20th century's most biting satirists. In Evelyn Waugh's Officers, Gentlemen, and Rogues, Gene D. Phillips provides a fascinating exploration of the bridge between Evelyn Waugh's lived experiences and his iconic literary creations. Phillips meticulously traces the people, places, and military escapades that informed Waugh's masterpieces, from the bright young things of Vile Bodies to the wartime soul-searching of the Sword of Honour trilogy. By examining Waugh’s diaries and correspondence alongside his fiction, this study reveals how the author transformed personal disillusionment and social observation into timeless art. It is an indispensable guide for scholars and fans who wish to understand the complex man behind the "gentlemanly" mask and the "rogueish" wit.
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Peel back the curtain on the real-life inspirations behind one of the 20th century's most biting satirists. In Evelyn Waugh's Officers, Gentlemen, and Rogues, Gene D. Phillips provides a fascinating exploration of the bridge between Evelyn Waugh's lived experiences and his iconic literary creations. Phillips meticulously traces the people, places, and military escapades that informed Waugh's masterpieces, from the bright young things of Vile Bodies to the wartime soul-searching of the Sword of Honour trilogy. By examining Waugh’s diaries and correspondence alongside his fiction, this study reveals how the author transformed personal disillusionment and social observation into timeless art. It is an indispensable guide for scholars and fans who wish to understand the complex man behind the "gentlemanly" mask and the "rogueish" wit.
