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Mad World: Evelyn Waugh and the Secrets of Brideshead

Mad World: Evelyn Waugh and the Secrets of Brideshead

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Mad World: Evelyn Waugh and the Secrets of Brideshead

by BYRNE, Paula

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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
ISBN 10
0060881305
ISBN 13
9780060881306
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New York: Harper / HarperCollins. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2010. First American Edition. Hardcover. 0060881305 . Stated First U.S. Edition. Paula Byrne has written a biography of Evelyn Waugh, with a focus on the genesis of his magnum opus "Brideshead Revisited." In it, she discusses Waugh's experiences with Hugh Lygon and the ultra-wealthy Lygon family and their castle-home, Madresfield. The Lygons and their home both closely resemble Waugh's Flyte family and their Brideshead estate. With two sections of photos of Waugh and people and scenes described in the book. --- In tan and pale blue paper-covered boards with spine titling stamped in black. Volume wrapped in dust jacket with photo of a youthful Waugh riding his motorbike. --- An about-Near Fine copy lacking damages worthy of mention, in similar, unclipped jacket which is wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xi, (2), 368 pages .

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Bookseller
Bluebird Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
87373
Title
Mad World: Evelyn Waugh and the Secrets of Brideshead
Author
BYRNE, Paula
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition
First American Edition
ISBN 10
0060881305
ISBN 13
9780060881306
Publisher
Harper / HarperCollins
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
2010
Keywords
0060881305
Bookseller catalogs
>>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir;

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