Description
In this vivid and deeply human biography, Evelyn Waugh traces the life of St. Edmund Campion—from celebrated scholar and poet to the hunted priest who chose the Catholic faith amid the religious upheaval of Elizabethan England. As Campion moves through courtly circles, intellectual pursuits, and mounting danger, his story becomes a portrait of conscience under pressure, where faith is tested not in abstractions but in flight, fear, and sacrifice. Waugh’s narrative blends historical detail with a haunting sense of moral urgency, capturing the tension between public identity and private conviction. More than a martyr’s account, this is a meditation on loyalty, persecution, and the cost of remaining true when the world turns against you.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2013
256 pages
ISBN: 9780141391502
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Details
First Published
1935
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Edmund Campion by Evelyn Waugh.