Evelyn WaughLiterary Fiction · Classics·b. 1903
Brideshead Revisited
Synopsis
Charles Ryder's Oxford days are marked by his fascination with the aristocratic Flyte family and their ancestral home, Brideshead. As he becomes entangled in their lives, he witnesses their decline, marked by excess and personal tragedy. This novel explores themes of faith, memory, and the allure of a world that is both beautiful and destructive.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
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