Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited: A Reader's Companion

by Ronald R. Gray

Overview

This is a comprehensive and detailed encyclopedia for readers of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited, one of the most popular and critically acclaimed novels of the twentieth century. It contains 175 entries on all aspects of the novel, covering such topics as the novel's main characters; cultural, literary, and political references; themes; organization; homosexuality; the novel's critical reception; and its film adaptions. It also pays particular attention to the importance of Catholicism in the story, discussing such subjects as sin, good and evil, divine grace, time, art, and love. A helpful list of recommended readings is included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476689104
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	04/12/2023
Pages:	194
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.39(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Ronald R. Gray has taught English at universities in the United States, Japan, South Korea and China. He lives in Gongju, South Korea.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vi
Introduction 1
A Brief Biography of Evelyn Waugh 9
Evelyn Waugh’s Fictional Works, Biographies,
and Collected Editions 17
The Encyclopedia 19
Bibliography of Recommended Readings 179
Index 183