"Originally published in the United States by Little, Brown and Company, January 1946. Reissued in hardcover and paperback, December 2012."--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Prologoue: Brideshead revisited -- Book One: Et in Arcadia ego. -- I meet Sebastian Flyle-and Anthony Blanche-I visit Brideshead for the first time -- My cousin Jasper's grand remonstrance-a warning against charm-Sunday morning in Oxford -- My father at home-Lady Julia Flyte -- Sebastian at home-Lord Marchmain abroad -- Autumn in Oxford-dinner with Rex Mottram and supper with Boy Mulcaster-Mr. Samgress-Lady Marchmain at home-Sebastian contra mundum -- Book two: Brideshead deserted. -- Samgrass revealed-I take leave of Brideshead-Rex revealed -- Julia and Rex -- Mulcaster and I in defense of our country-Sebastian abroad-I take leave of Marchmain House -- Book three: A twitch upon the thread. -- Orphans of the storm -- Private view-Rex Mottram at home -- The fountain -- Sebastian contra mundum -- Lord Marchmain at home-death in the Chinese drawing room-the purpose revealed -- Epilogue: Brideshead revisited.
Summary:
Set in England, covering the time period from the 1920s through World War II, the story examines the wealthy Flyte family through the eyes of Sebastian Flyte's less wealthy school friend Charles Ryder. The novel is a story of faith and disillusionment in a glamorous upper-class world.
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