Decline and Fall
Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh is a New Ed edition published by Penguin Books in 1937, featuring 216 pages in English. This novel marks Waugh’s first foray into fiction, showcasing his satirical prowess and keen observation of human folly. The narrative follows Paul Pennyfeather as he navigates a series of misadventures, providing a humorous critique of the society of his time.
Readers will encounter a fractured picaresque comedy that highlights the absurdities of life through Waugh’s sharp wit. The book delves into themes of societal norms and human nature, making it a notable work within classic and modern fiction. This edition includes an introduction by Frank Kermode, adding further context to Waugh’s exploration of the ridiculous in everyday life.
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Decline and Fall (1928) was Evelyn Waugh’s immensely successful first novel, and it displays not only all of its author’s customary satiric genius and flair for unearthing the ridiculous in human nature, but also a youthful willingness to train those weapons on any and every thing in his path. In this fractured picaresque comedy of the hapless Paul Pennyfeather stumbling from one disaster to another, Waugh manages the delicious task of skewering every aspect of the society in which he lived.
With an Introduction by Frank Kermode
Sir Frank Kermode, formerly Lord Northcliffe Professor at London University, is now Professor at Cambridge and Columbia Universities. His books include The Uses of and Continuities.
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