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Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh (/ ˈ iː v l ɪ n ˈ s ɪ n dʒ ən ˈ w ɔː /; 28 October 1903 – 10 April 1966) was an English writer of novels, biographies, and travel books; he was also a prolific journalist and book reviewer.
May 23, 2024 · Evelyn Waugh (born October 28, 1903, London, England—died April 10, 1966, Combe Florey, near Taunton, Somerset) was an English writer regarded by many as the most brilliant satirical novelist of his day. Waugh was educated at Lancing College, Sussex, and at Hertford College, Oxford.
Apr 2, 2014 · English writer Evelyn Waugh is regarded by many as the most brilliant satirical novelist of his day. His works include 'The Loved One' and 'Brideshead Revisited.'
About Evelyn Waugh. Born in Hampstead in 1903, Waugh was the second son of Arthur Waugh, a prominent man of letters, and younger brother to Alec Waugh, the novelist. Educated at Lancing and at Hertford College, Oxford, Waugh came down with an undistinguished third in History.
From this decade come: “Vile Bodies” (1930), “Black Mischief” (1932), the incomparable “A Handful of Dust” (1934) and “Scoop” (1938). After the Second World War he published what is for many his masterpiece, “Brideshead Revisited,” in which his Catholicism took centre stage.
Evelyn Waugh (1903–1966) was a British writer, journalist and reviewer, generally considered one of the leading English prose writers of the 20th century. The following lists his fiction, travel and biographical works, together with selected articles and reviews.
The Evelyn Waugh Society is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote, for the public benefit, interest and research into the life and works of the English author Evelyn Waugh (1903–1966).
