Sword of Honor by Evelyn Waugh audiobook

Sword of Honor

By Evelyn Waugh
Read by Simon Prebble

Little, Brown & Company 9780316925983

The Sword of Honor Trilogy: Book 1

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    ISBN: 9781619693951

This trilogy spanning World War II, based in part on Evelyn Waugh's own experiences as an army officer, is the author's surpassing achievement as a novelist. Its central character is Guy Crouchback, head of an ancient but decayed Catholic family, who at first discovers new purpose in the challenge to defend Christian values against Nazi barbarism, but then gradually finds the complexities and cruelties of war overwhelming. Though often somber, Sword of Honor is also a brilliant comedy, peopled by the fantastic figures so familiar from Waugh's early satires. The deepest pleasures these novels afford come from observing a great satiric writer employ his gifts with extraordinary subtlety, delicacy, and human feeling, for purposes that are ultimately anything but satiric. Sword of Honor comprises the three acclaimed novels Men at Arms, Officers and Gentlemen, and Unconditional Surrender.

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This trilogy spanning World War II, based in part on Evelyn Waugh's own experiences as an army officer, is the author's surpassing achievement as a novelist. Its central character is Guy Crouchback, head of an ancient but decayed Catholic family, who at first discovers new purpose in the challenge to defend Christian values against Nazi barbarism, but then gradually finds the complexities and cruelties of war overwhelming. Though often somber, Sword of Honor is also a brilliant comedy, peopled by the fantastic figures so familiar from Waugh's early satires. The deepest pleasures these novels afford come from observing a great satiric writer employ his gifts with extraordinary subtlety, delicacy, and human feeling, for purposes that are ultimately anything but satiric.

Sword of Honor comprises the three acclaimed novels Men at Arms, Officers and Gentlemen, and Unconditional Surrender.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Sword of Honor now clearly emerges as Mr. Waugh’s main achievement to date, and the one piece of English fiction about World War II which is certain to survive.” —Times Literary Supplement
“The best English fictional account of World War II.” —Time
“The finest work of fiction in English to emerge from World War II.” —Atlantic Monthly
“Sword of Honor was the climax of Waugh’s career as a novelist... He may justifiably have thought of it as crowning his work.” —Frank Kermode
Sword of Honour was the climax of Waugh's career as a novelist . . . Here in his final work there run together the two styles, of mischief and gravity, that can be noted in his writing from the beginning . . . He may justifiably have thought of it as crowning his work. —Frank Kermode
[Men at Arms is] a highly entertaining novel....Waugh's sharp wit and sure touch of satire are always at work. —Edward Weeks, Atlantic Monthly
[Officers and Gentlemen is] deft and amusing, sober and appalling. And it offers, incidentally, one of the most graceful salutes of many seasons to the flexibility of the English language. —New York Times
Sword of Honor now clearly emerges as Mr. Waugh's main achievement to date, and the one piece of English fiction about World War II which is certain to survive. —Times Literary Supplement

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Author Bio: Evelyn Waugh

Author Bio: Evelyn Waugh

Evelyn Waugh (1903–1966) was born October 28, 1903 in London, England. After short periods as an art student and schoolmaster, he devoted himself to travel and to the writing of novels. His novels are unusually highly wrought and precisely written. Those written before 1939 may be described as satirical. During World War II his writing took a more serious and ambitious turn. Waugh also wrote travel books. 

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Runtime: 24.57
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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