Cover of Love Among the Ruins by Evelyn Waugh

Love Among the Ruins

Love Among the Ruins is a dystopian work by Evelyn Waugh, published in 1953. The Dystopia Index files it under totalitarian control, tracing documented themes of propaganda. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.

AuthorEvelyn Waugh
First published1953
ISBN-139783716013922
SourceWikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library

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Love Among the Ruins is a 1950s dystopia by Evelyn Waugh. It is first published in United Kingdom and originally written in English. Within this directory it sits among totalitarian control, surfacing propaganda. Library catalogues index it under subjects including romance-language fiction and romance fiction. The edition on file runs about 72 pages, has been issued by London: Chapman and Hall, and carries ISBN 9783716013922. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.

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Frequently asked

When was Love Among the Ruins published?

Love Among the Ruins was first published in 1953.

Who wrote Love Among the Ruins?

Love Among the Ruins was written by Evelyn Waugh.

What kind of dystopia is Love Among the Ruins?

The Dystopia Index classifies it under Totalitarian, with themes of Propaganda. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.

What is the ISBN of Love Among the Ruins?

A catalogued edition of Love Among the Ruins carries ISBN-13 9783716013922.

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