Quizzes
Quick Facts
- In full:
- The Loved One: An Anglo-American Tragedy
Adding us as a Preferred Source tells Google you trust our content, so our articles show up more often in your Google Search, Discover feed, and AI Overviews.
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies.
Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
The Loved One
novel by Waugh
Also known as: “The Loved One: An Anglo-American Tragedy”
The Loved One, satiric novel by Evelyn Waugh, published in 1948. The novel relates the experiences of a young Englishman in southern California who observes the clash between English and American cultures. Among other targets, it attacks what Waugh perceived as the snobbery of the English and the stupidity, vulgarity, and intellectual sterility of Americans.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
Discover how ordinary objects work, and expand your understanding of the familiar.
" height="20" alt="HEW Logo">
By clicking "Sign Up", you consent to the Britannica Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.