Vile bodies

Description:

Waugh’s second novel, published in 1930, is a satire of upper class modern society, savagely parodying the so-called ‘Bright Young Things’ of the nineteen twenties.

subjects: Fiction,  Social life and customs,  Socialites,  Upper class,  Satire,  British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author),  English literature,  English Authors,  Nineteen twenties,  Treasure hunting,  Années vingt (Vingtième siècle),  Romans, nouvelles,  Chasse au trésor,  Mœurs et coutumes,  Manners and customs,  Criticism and interpretation

Places: England,  London (England)

Times: 20th century