{"product_id":"decline-and-fall-warbler-classics-annotated-edition-9781965684184","title":"Decline and Fall (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvelyn Waugh's debut novel, \u003cem\u003eDecline and Fall, \u003c\/em\u003e is a biting satire that lampoons British society of the 1920s with razor-sharp wit and dark humor. The story follows the misadventures of Paul Pennyfeather, a hapless theology student at Oxford who finds himself expelled from university due to a farcical incident involving the raucous Bollinger Club. Forced to take a teaching position at an obscure Welsh private school, Paul becomes entangled in a series of increasingly absurd situations, including a disastrous sports day and a romantic entanglement with a wealthy widow. Waugh weaves a tale that exposes the hypocrisy and moral decay of the British upper classes, while simultaneously critiquing the educational system, religious institutions, and cultural norms of the era. Through a cast of eccentric and often outrageous characters, the novel presents a world where appearances are deceiving, and societal expectations are turned on their head. \u003cem\u003eDecline and Fall \u003c\/em\u003eremains a timeless classic, offering readers a wickedly funny and shockingly clever exploration of a society in flux.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Warbler Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965684184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.40d","brand":"Evelyn Waugh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45316471652533,"sku":"9781965684184","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_122b209d-5371-41b2-ad39-e8e619997b93.jpg?v=1745331413","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/decline-and-fall-warbler-classics-annotated-edition-9781965684184","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}