Evelyn Waugh

Evelyn · walter, (on October 28, 1903-April 10, 1966) the British writer, the full name Arthur Evelyn · st. John walter. Was born in England, hampshire ted. His father Arthur walter is a famous British publisher and the literary critics, is also a devout Anglican. Evelyn · walter from two aspects...

Evelyn · walter, (on October 28, 1903-April 10, 1966) the British writer, the full name Arthur Evelyn · st. John walter. Was born in England, hampshire ted. His father Arthur walter is a famous British publisher and the literary critics, is also a devout Anglican. Evelyn · walter from two aspects of the environment by nurture: religion and books. Walter parents give to their children to read the story, and discuss with them work. Walter in 7 years old when he wrote a titled "horse racing the curse of short stories, and the income a adult works published on. He and his brother grow up as a writer, and childhood family influence a great relationship. Walter in high school, his father's Anglican church to school, every morning and evening two weeks, to three times on the weekends. According to WoBen people remember, he didn't think the religious ceremony is too complicated. From 1921 to 1924, walter in Oxford University of hertfordshire college, 1924 years hence to heather and art school to study painting. Soon after, and found that painting is not [the hobby, and go to a high school teacher, but two years fired three times, and began to hit the bottle, and tried to commit suicide. Until 1927, walter to face reality, begin to engage in family good at literary creation. He first ShiBi created several short, wrote the biographical literature, 1928 published the first novel decline and collapse, "overnight fame. Since then, walter devoted himself to writing, has published more than 20 novels, short stories two, and several letters department, which is known as an excellent work with: "the decline and collapse", "a Pou soil" (1934), "the old ground" (1945), and "the sword of honour" (1965), etc. Walter had to in the late '40 s for the old ground "to the screen's visit Hollywood, and according to the material collected here created the beloved" (1948), this is he one of the most popular novels.