Brideshead Revisited
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Prologue Part 1, Chapter 1 Part 1, Chapter 2 Part 1, Chapter 3 Part 1, Chapter 4 Part 1, Chapter 5 Part 2, Chapter 1 Part 2, Chapter 2 Part 2, Chapter 3 Part 3, Chapter 1 Part 3, Chapter 2 Part 3, Chapter 3 Part 3, Chapter 4 Part 3, Chapter 5 Epilogue
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All Themes Innocence, Experience, and Redemption Suffering, Persecution, and Martyrdom Authority, Rebellion, and Love War and Peace Globalization, Culture, and Modernity
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Characters
All Characters Charles Ryder Sebastian Flyte Julia Flyte Lady Marchmain Lord Marchmain Rex Mottram Brideshead Cordelia Flyte Cara Anthony Blanche Boy Mulcaster Mr. Samgrass Kurt Celia Mr. Ryder Nanny Hawkins Jasper Hooper – Jorkins
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All Symbols Brideshead Fountain Teddy Bear Skull
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Brideshead Revisited

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Evelyn Waugh

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