Waugh tells the story of the Marchmain family. Aristocratic, beautiful and charming, the Marchmains are indeed a symbol of England and her decline in this novel of the upper class of the 1920s and the abdication of responsibility in the 1930s.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Back Bay Books; Edition Unstated (September 1, 1999)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 351 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316926345
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316926348
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches