"Brideshead Revisited," perhaps Evelyn Waugh's most nostalgic and reflective work, transports the reader back to the golden years before World War II. This book tells the story of Charles Ryder, who becomes deeply fascinated by the Marchmain family and their rapidly disappearing world of privilege. His journey begins with the enchantment of Sebastian during his time at Oxford and grows into a broader involvement with his ill-fated Catholic family, especially his distant sister Julia. Ultimately, Charles realizes the spiritual and social distance that separates him from this world.