Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh (Hardcover)

Description

“Decline and Fall” is a novel written by the British author Evelyn Waugh. It was first published in 1928 and is one of Waugh’s early works. The novel is a satirical and darkly comedic exploration of various themes, including the decline of moral values, the British class system, and the absurdity of society.

The story follows the misadventures of Paul Pennyfeather, a naive and well-meaning young man who is unjustly expelled from Oxford University for a prank he did not commit. After his expulsion, he finds himself drifting through various humorous and bizarre situations, including a job as a schoolteacher at a run-down boarding school in Wales and a brief stint in prison. Along the way, he encounters a colorful cast of characters, each more eccentric and morally corrupt than the last.

Evelyn Waugh’s “Decline and Fall” is known for its biting wit and social commentary, and it is often considered a classic of British satirical fiction. The novel’s exploration of the hypocrisy and absurdity of British society in the interwar period remains relevant and entertaining to readers today. It is a sharp and often darkly humorous critique of the values and institutions of the time.