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A Handful of Dust

Af: Evelyn Waugh Engelsk Paperback

A Handful of Dust

Af: Evelyn Waugh Engelsk Paperback
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Evelyn Waugh''s celebrated tale of decadence and social disintegration, with an introduction by Philip Eade

After seven years of marriage, the beautiful Lady Brenda Last is bored with life at Hetton Abbey, the Gothic mansion that is the pride and joy of her husband, Tony. She drifts into an affair with the shallow socialite John Beaver and forsakes Tony for the Belgravia set. Brilliantly combining tragedy, comedy and savage irony, A Handful of Dust captures the irresponsible mood of the ''crazy and sterile generation'' between the wars. This breakdown of the Last marriage is a painful, comic re-working of Waugh''s own divorce, and a symbol of the disintegration of society.

''One of the twentieth century''s most chilling and bitter novels; and one of its best''
Nicholas Lezard, Guardian

''One of the most distinguished novels of the century''
Frank Kermode

''This is a masterpiece of stylish satire, and is funny, too ... a marvellous book''
John Banville, Irish Times

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Evelyn Waugh''s celebrated tale of decadence and social disintegration, with an introduction by Philip Eade

After seven years of marriage, the beautiful Lady Brenda Last is bored with life at Hetton Abbey, the Gothic mansion that is the pride and joy of her husband, Tony. She drifts into an affair with the shallow socialite John Beaver and forsakes Tony for the Belgravia set. Brilliantly combining tragedy, comedy and savage irony, A Handful of Dust captures the irresponsible mood of the ''crazy and sterile generation'' between the wars. This breakdown of the Last marriage is a painful, comic re-working of Waugh''s own divorce, and a symbol of the disintegration of society.

''One of the twentieth century''s most chilling and bitter novels; and one of its best''
Nicholas Lezard, Guardian

''One of the most distinguished novels of the century''
Frank Kermode

''This is a masterpiece of stylish satire, and is funny, too ... a marvellous book''
John Banville, Irish Times

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 336
ISBN-13: 9780141183961
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 0141183969
Kategori: 1930 til 1939
Udg. Dato: 7 dec 2000
Længde: 19mm
Bredde: 129mm
Højde: 196mm
Forlag: Penguin Books Ltd
Oplagsdato: 7 dec 2000
Forfatter(e): Evelyn Waugh
Forfatter(e) Evelyn Waugh


Kategori 1930 til 1939


ISBN-13 9780141183961


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 336


Udgave


Længde 19mm


Bredde 129mm


Højde 196mm


Udg. Dato 7 dec 2000


Oplagsdato 7 dec 2000


Forlag Penguin Books Ltd