A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for selected works by Evelyn Waugh, one of the major satirists of the 20th century. Titles in this study guide include The Loved One, Decline and Fall, Brideshead Revisited, and A Handful of Dust. As an author of fantasy, satire, and romance, Waugh wrote in stages corresponding to world events like World War II, which divides his writing career into two distinct periods of genre. Moreover, there is notable artistic growth to be found throughout his works, highlighting his development as an author. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Waugh's classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons they have stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains: - Introductions to the Author and the Work - Character Summaries - Plot Guides - Section and Chapter Overviews - Test Essay and Study Q&As The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature, exploring characters, critical commentary, historical background, plots, and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.
