Humoristisk roman fra England under 2. verdenskrig.
Sword of Honour Series
This saga follows the life of Guy Crouchback, a man seeking honor and action during World War II. The series delves into the absurdities and bureaucracy of military life, where valor often clashes with triviality and failure. Through his experiences, from coastal operations in West Africa to British command, the series masterfully depicts the collision of ideals with wartime reality. It offers a satirical yet poignant look at the lives of officers during a global conflict.
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Fueled by idealism and eagerness to contribute to the war effort, Guy Crouchback becomes attached to a commando unit undergoing training on the Hebridean isle of Mugg, where the whisky flows freely and respect must be paid to the laird. But the comedy of Mugg is soon followed by the bitterness of Crete, where chaos reigns and a difficult evacuation must be accomplished. Officers and Gentlemen is the second novel in Waugh's brilliant Sword of Honor trilogy recording the tumultuous wartime adventures of Guy Crouchback, which also comprises Men at Arms and Unconditional Surrender.
Third of World War II trilogy. M̀en of arms' 30 LP I/S; Òfficers and gentlemen' 15 I/S; Ùnconditonal surrender' 1 I/S. Rev ed. incorporating all these works as a whole under title S̀word of honour' 8 I/S.
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The Sword of Honour Trilogy
- 576 pages
- 21 hours of reading
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.