Waugh in Abyssinia

In 1935 Italy declared war on Abyssinia and Evelyn Waugh was sent to Addis Ababa to cover the conflict. This title captures the dilemmas and complexities of a feudal society caught up in twentieth-century politics and confrontation.

In 1935, Italia a declarat razboi Abisiniei, iar Evelyn Waugh a fost trimisa la Addis Abeba pentru a acoperi conflictul. Acest titlu surprinde dilemele si complexitatile unei societati feudale prinse in politica si confruntarea secolului XX.