Title: Children of the sun
Subtitle: a narrative of "decadence" in England after 1918
First published: 1976
Description: Examines a generation of British men who, in the aftermath of World War I, revolted against their fathers, believing traditional concepts of masculinity led to war, and attempted to redefine manhood. They became known as aesthetes or dandies. Major figures in this movement included Harold, Lord Acton and Brian Howard, followed by Evelyn Waugh, Cyril Connolly, Randolph Churchill, Cecil Beaton, W.H. Auden, and Christopher Isherwood. D.H. Lawrence was regarded as an "antidandy," while George Orwell and F.R. Leavis led the opposition to the aesthetic movement.
Subjects: Biography, Intellectual life, Dandies, English Authors, English literature, History and criticism, Decadence (Literary movement), Great britain, history, 20th century, Friends and associates
Places: Great Britain, England
People: Brian Howard (1905-1958), Harold Mario Mitchell Acton (1904-), Brian Howard (1905-), Harold Acton (1904-)
Time periods: 20th century
LC classification: DA566.4