Evelyn Waugh

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: 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.