Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh was an English writer of novels, biographies, and travel books. He was also a prolific journalist and book reviewer throughout his career. Waugh is best known for his early satirical works, particularly Decline and Fall (1928) and A Handful of Dust (1934), which established his distinctive voice and sharp social commentary. His novel Brideshead Revisited (1945) became one of his most celebrated works. Later in his career, he wrote the Second World War trilogy Sword of Honour (1952–1961). Waugh is recognised as one of the great prose stylists of the English language in the 20th century, known for his precise and elegant writing style.