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Evelyn Arthur St. John Waugh | | Birth Date: |
October 28, 1903 | | Death Date: |
April 10, 1966 | | Place of Birth: |
London, England | | Place of Death: |
Somerset, England | | Nationality: |
English | | Gender: |
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 Biography of Evelyn Arthur St. John Waugh
1,040 words, approx. 4 pages
 The English author Evelyn Arthur St. John Waugh (1903-1966) ranks as one of the outstanding satiric novelists of the 20th century. Hilariously savage wit and complete command of the English language were hallmarks of his style. Evelyn Waugh was born in... summary from source:
Biography of Evelyn Arthur St. John Waugh
7,911 words, approx. 26 pages
 Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh was born on 28 October 1903 in Hampstead, England, and grew up in a comfortable middle-class London suburb, the son of Arthur Waugh, a well-known literary critic and publisher, and Catherine Charlotte Raban Waugh. He... summary from source:
 Biography of Evelyn (Arthur St. John) Waugh
7,726 words, approx. 26 pages
A major figure in twentieth-century British literature, Evelyn Waugh captured in his novels the attitudes, foibles, and virtues of the British upper classes. From the nostalgic romanticism of Brideshead Revisited (1945) to the black comedy of The Loved...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Evelyn Waugh Information
3,213 words, approx. 11 pages
Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh (IPA: /ˈiːvlɪn ˈwɔː/) (October 28 1903 – April 10 1966) was an English writer, best known for such satirical novels as <i>Decline and Fall</i>, <i>Vile Bodies</i>, <i>Scoop</i>, <i>A Handful of Dust</i> and...
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 greatreporter.com Behind the Scenes Brideshead Revisited
10/3/2007: 357 words, approx. 1 pagesAn Epic EndeavourThe adaptation of ‘Brideshead Revisited’ was a long time coming. Evelyn Waugh himself had been in talks to bring it to the cinema back in 1945, but nothing came of it. Other failed attempts followed, until ITV acquired the rights in 1977 and... summary from source:
greatreporter.com Broad Talent: A JimBroadbent Quiz
10/8/2007: 274 words, approx. 1 pagesQuestion 1 of 10:What was the nickname of the scurrilous policeman Broadbent played in ‘Only Fools and Horses’?The Rat The Slag The BoilThe RotterQuestion 2 of 10:Which royal did Broadbent send-up in spectacular fashion in ‘Blackadder's Christmas Carol’?The Prince Regent Edward VII Prince Albert...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Robert R. Garrett
8,844 words, approx. 30 pages
In the following excerpt, Garrett explores the nature of the humor in Decline and Fall, praising Waugh's use of language and narrative structure.
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Critical Essay by Alain Blayac
7,195 words, approx. 24 pages
In the following essay, Blayac explains the classical meaning of "humor," rooted in the theory of the four humors of the human body, and applies it to Waugh's novels.
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