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Black Mischief
Evelyn Waugh
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Description for Black Mischief
Paperback. When Oxford-educated Emperor Seth succeeds to the throne of the African state of Azania, he has a tough job on his hands. His subjects are ill-informed and unruly, and corruption, double-dealing and bloodshed are rife. With the aid of Minister of Modernization, Basil Seal, Seth plans to introduce his people to the civilized ways of the west. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages, 9 drawings. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 186.
'We are Progress and the New Age. Nothing can stand in our way.'
When Oxford-educated Emperor Seth succeeds to the throne of the African state of Azania, he has a tough job on his hands. His subjects are ill-informed and unruly, and corruption, double-dealing and bloodshed are rife. However, with the aid if Minister of Modernization Basil Seal, Seth plans to introduce his people to the civilized ways of the west - but will it be as simple as that?
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141183985
SKU
V9780141183985
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About Evelyn Waugh
Evelyn Waugh was born in Hampstead in 1903 and educated at Hertford College, Oxford. In 1928 he published his first novel, Decline and Fall, which was soon followed by Vile Bodies (1930), Black Mischief (1932), A Handful of Dust (1934) and Scoop (1938). During these years he also travelled extensively and converted to Catholicism. In 1939 Waugh was commissioned in ... Read more
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