Brideshead Revisited

Amazing!

This is truly my favorite book. It's like a world all of it's own, and I became very attached to that world almost immediately. Very poignant and mesmerizing.

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When prose was not prosaic

What could I possibly add that hasn't been stated, and stated better, about this classic? It is beautifully written...the prose is of another time, when conversation was carefully considered. If you want your novels to have a conversational tone reflecting the 21st century, it is not for you.

The Everyman's Library books are beautifully made, fit wonderfully in one's hand, and are very affordable. I don't know about you, but I can't stand the feeling of a paperback (mass markets particularly).

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Just OK

This book was just OK in my opinion. It was interesting in the beginning and it had some "hold your breath moments" but on the whole it wasn't that great. Actually, towards the end I found it kind of boring.

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Brideshead Revisited

One of two books that I recommend to everyone I speak to if the subject of liturature comes up. The other being Thomas Hardys: Far From the Maddening Crowd.

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Plan--Recommend

Charles Ryder is a character a lot of young people today (like myself) can relate his skeptisism, if not disdain, for the professed beliefs of his Catholic family. Through a series of relationships each slightly deeper than the last he ultimately seems to find that the object of his affection in any relationship will not quench some innate human desire and so it must be cast aside for a more difficult but deeply divine relationship with the God he so disdained. Interesting because in today's world as perpetual students we continuously question all aspects of life in search of sensibility rather than the sentimentality that Charles originally assumes faith to be. Hmm...

An engrossing read

The book, which takes place in England between the Wars, follows the fortunes of the Marchmains, a disfunctional upper class family, as seen through the eyes of a young family friend, Charles Ryder. I listened to this on audiobook, read by Jeremy Irons, who co-starred in the PBS mini-series. I've listened to quite a few audiobooks, and Irons is undoubtedly the best reader I've heard. He does dozens of characters in this work and he voices each one distinctly and very convincingly. I would definitely recommend this version of an excellent book.

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A Pleasure to Read

So much has been wrote about Evelyn Waugh, and specially Brideshead Revisited The sacred and profane memories of Captain Charles Ryder. It is of little substance to add anything new, a marvelous little book full of flowing lyricism, and delicate sensibilities of an age bygone, in reality the subject matter is of little importance, and doesn't amount to much, if you want to be objective, however the mastery of construction, the economy of words, and phrases that convey such beauty, has brought me time, and again, to reread this book. I love the hardcover of Everyman Library. Highly recommended as an indulgent pleasure, akin to a good glass of wine, or a delicious rich dessert.

Experiencing pre-WWII English society

I love this book, it unfolds characters, plots and scenery slowly but intensively. The book may seemed thick, but time simply passed by unnoticed once I started to read it. Brideshead Revisited describes an atmosphere that's gone forever; I sometimes think of it as a social-study textbook from college, but it is a tantalizing and charming read.

Must read this before you see the movie.

I have read and re-read this book ever since PBS came out with the first Brideshead Revisited on TV. I am sort of looking forward to the new movie, but I really cannot see how anyone but Anthony Andrews could be Sebastian or Jeremy Irons as Charles Ryder. The story is a good one and the characters are that...real characters! Enjoy!

Classic

This book is a great look at the fading wealth and power of the English Gentry during the Hanover dynasty. But, did anyone else notice the homoerotic subtext, like between Sebastian and Charles? Maybe that was just me, but still, very good read. It reminded me a bit of Maurice.

A must

Humour and tragedy in a fascinating story. Probably one of the best books ever written.

A matter of taste

This book is worth a read for one reason: Waugh very skillfully portrays the dysfunctions and excesses of aristocratic British life. You are able to pick up on the futility of their lives. That being said, I did not find this book to be a very flowing or easy read (hence the 4 stars instead of 5). I also do not generally like books where I'm left with a sense of loss and hopelessness. However, if you do like those types of books, then Waugh's poignancy is definitely not to be missed.

Interesting Book

This was a really thought provoking account of an outsider's view on a dysfunctional Catholic family. The plot twists surprised me and kept me interested throughout.

A MUST FOR EVERY PERSONAL LIBRARY

Great pace, narrative flow and story. Enough said.

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