"Winner Takes All" by E. Waugh

The short story "Winner Takes All" about one British family, where the younger son denied rights in favor of older. This book reveals Waugh’s double attitude towards aristocracy: his belief in spiritual elitism and his mockery at some traditional canons.

Рубрика Литература
Предмет Literature
Вид доклад
Язык английский
Прислал(а) Денисюк Наталия
Дата добавления 18.12.2015
Размер файла 14,2 K

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