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Evelyn Waugh

Evelyn Waugh

Born October 28, 1903 · Died 19661966-04-10

Quotes

  • “Lord Copper quite often gave banquets; it would be an understatement to say that no one enjoyed them more than the host, for no one else enjoyed them at all, while Lord Copper positively exulted in every minute.”
    Scoop
  • “It is a curious thing... that every creed promises a paradise which will be absolutely uninhabitable for anyone of civilized taste.”
    Put Out More Flags, Chapter 1
  • “I have lived carefully, sheltered myself from the cold winds, eaten moderately of what was in season, drunk fine claret, slept in my own sheets; I shall live long.”
    Brideshead Revisited, Part 3
  • “News is what a chap who doesn't care much about anything wants to read. And it's only news until he's read it. After that it's dead.”
    Scoop
  • “Punctuality is the virtue of the bored.”
    Diaries of Evelyn Waugh 1976

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Books by Evelyn Waugh in order

Books by Evelyn Waugh in the order they were published, from Decline and Fall (1928) to Two Lives (2002).

  1. 1Decline and FallDecline and Fall1928
  2. 2LabelsLabels1930
  3. 3Vile BodiesVile Bodies1930
  4. 4Scoop, EtcScoop, Etc1933
  5. 5A Handful of DustA Handful of Dust1934
  6. 6When the Going Was GoodWhen the Going Was Good1934
  7. 7Edmund CampionEdmund Campion1935
  8. 8Put Out More FlagsPut Out More Flags1942
  9. 9Brideshead RevisitedBrideshead Revisited1945
  10. 10Black MischiefBlack Mischief1948
  11. 11The Loved One - Penguin 823The Loved One - Penguin 8231948
  12. 12HelenaHelena1950
  13. 13Men at ArmsMen at Arms1952
  14. 14Officers and Gentlemen A NovelOfficers and Gentlemen A Novel1955
  15. 15Sword of HonourSword of Honour1955
  16. 16The Ordeal of Gilbert PinfoldThe Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold1955
  17. 17A Handful of Dust and Decline and FallA Handful of Dust and Decline and Fall1956
  18. 18A Tourist in AfricaA Tourist in Africa1960
  19. 19End of the BattleEnd of the Battle1961
  20. 20A Little LearningA Little Learning1964
  21. 21The Diaries of Evelyn WaughThe Diaries of Evelyn Waugh1976
  22. 22Mr. Wu and Mrs. StitchMr. Wu and Mrs. Stitch1992
  23. 23The Complete Stories of Evelyn WaughThe Complete Stories of Evelyn Waugh1999
  24. 24Two LivesTwo Lives2002

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