Sword of Honour
(Author) Evelyn WaughEvelyn Waugh's masterful depiction of World War II, now in a beautiful hardback edition with a new Introduction by Martin Stannard Waugh's own unhappy experience of being a soldier is superbly re-enacted in this story of Guy Crouchback, a Catholic and a gentleman, commissioned into the Royal Corps of Halberdiers during the war years 1939-45. High comedy - in the company of Brigadier Ritchie-Hook or the denizens of Bellamy's Club - is only part of the shambles of Crouchback's war. When action comes in Crete and in Yugoslavia, he discovers not heroism, but humanity. Sword of Honour combines three volumes: Officers and Gentlemen, Men at Arms and Unconditional Surrender, which were originally published separately. Extensively revised by Waugh, they were published as the one-volume Sword of Honour in 1965, in the form in which Waugh himself wished them to be read. 'Marvellous ... one of the masterpieces of the century' John Banville, Irish Times
Evelyn Waugh
Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966) was a prominent English writer known for his satirical wit and sharp social commentary. His most notable works include "Brideshead Revisited" (1945) and "Decline and Fall" (1928), which exemplify his dark humor and critique of British aristocracy. Waugh's writing style is characterized by its precise language, ironic tone, and keen observations of human behavior. He is considered a master of the English novel and has had a lasting impact on the literary genre of satire. "Brideshead Revisited" remains his most famous work, exploring themes of love, faith, and the decline of the British upper class.
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