Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966) was an English author of literary fiction and non-ficton books. Evelyn was the son of a successful editor/publisher. In addition, his brother Alec also became a writer. After getting expelled from a boarding school due to his novel The Loom of Youth, he ended up at Lancing College – where the entire focus of English class was to produce prose writers. He also attended Hertford College, Oxford. When World War II broke out, he served in the Royal Marines and Royal Horse Guards. Following the war, he would once again focus on his writing, which became known for their sardonic wit and technical brilliance.
Evelyn Waugh made his debut as a published author in 1928 with the novel Decline and Fall. Below is a list of Evelyn Waugh’s books in order of when they were originally released:
Publication Order of Sword of Honour Books
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
Publication Order of Chapbooks
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Publication Order of Anthologies
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Evelyn Waugh Synopses: Men at Arms is the first book in the Sword of Honour series by Evelyn Waugh. Guy Crouchback begins his career as an officer in the Royal Corps of Halberdiers. Despite his high spirits and chivalry, he fails to see much action. His idealism undaunted, Guy finds himself in West Africa and, in his first campaign, manages to blot his copybook.
Decline and Fall is a standalone novel by Evelyn Waugh. Paul Pennyfeather, innocent victim of a drunken orgy, is expelled from Oxford College, which costs him a career in the church. He turns to teaching, frequently the last resort of failures, and at Llanabba Castle meets a friend, Beste-Chetwynde. But Margot, Beste-Chetwynde’s mother, introduces him to the questionable delights of high society. Suddenly, and improbably, he is engaged to marry Margot. Just as they are about to say “I do,” Scotland Yard arrives and arrests Peter for his involvement in Margot’s white slave-trading ring.
