Black Mischief -- Evelyn Waugh

<b>A hilarious and still timely tale of emerging Africa and declining England (<i>Time</i>), Evelyn Waugh's third novel helped to establish his reputation as a mater satirist. </b><br>We are Progress and the New Age. Nothing can stand in our way. When Oxford-educated Emperor Seth succeeds to the throne of the African state of Azania, he has a tough job on his hands. His subjects are ill-informed and unruly, and corruption, double-dealing, and bloodshed are rife. With the aid of Minister of Modernization Basil Seal, Seth plans to introduce his people to the civilized ways of the West--but will it be as simple as that?<br>Profound hilarity ensues from the issuance of homemade currency, the staging of a Birth Control Gala, the rightful ruler's demise at his own rather long and tiring coronation ceremonies, and a good deal more mischief.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Evelyn Waugh<br><b>Publisher:</b> Back Bay Books<br><b>Published:</b> 12/11/2012<br><b>Pages:</b> 320<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.65lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.00d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780316216753<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966), whom <i>Time</i> called one of the century's great masters of English prose, wrote several widely acclaimed novels as well as volumes of biography, memoir, travel writing, and journalism. Three of his novels, <i>A Handful of Dust, Scoop, </i>and<i> Brideshead Revisited, </i> were selected by the Modern Library as among the 100 best novels o