There is not much that can be said about Evelyn Waugh which would not be to repeat one of his many biographies. However, it bears noting, for those who admire his books both for their content and for their aesthetic appeal, that his star is once again ascendant in popular consciousness. Always regarded as one of the greatest writers of the twen- tieth century and among the greatest saritists of any cen- tury, nevertheless his style became regarded as somewhat outmoded in the context of the modern world. But style is temporary as they say and exactly a century after the publication of Waugh’s first adult work, a self published work on the Pre Raphaelite Brotherhood, alas absent from this catalogue, his writing is recognised as being as appo- site to the twenty-first century as it was to the early part of the twentieth. This catalogue, containing a fulsome selection of Waugh’s output, is divided into four sections, beginning with a pe- riod in which Waugh saw his career as an artist and graph- ic designer rather than a writer, followed by the novels and stories upon which his reputation rests. There are also sections devoted to Waugh’s travel writing: non-fiction (almost) accounts of his travels often to gather material for his novels and finally a small section of his biography. We hope it amuses, possibly enlightens and perhaps even offers something to add to your collection.
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Cover illustration: Waugh Aged 26 by Henry Lamb
Back cover illustration: Waugh’s own cover design for his first novel Decline and Fall .
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