(1952) is a novel by Evelyn Waugh, set mainly in England and Scotland, with opening scenes in Italy and closing scenes in West Africa. The action takes place during the first year of the Second World War, 1939-1940. The characters are generally realistic, though Waugh satirizes the British army, its organization, and its methods of training.

is the first volume in a trilogy including

(1955) and

(

in the United States, 1961). Waugh edited the three novels for publication in one volume,

(1965). Because Waugh envisioned a series of novels,

seems inconclusive, and the significance of many details emerges only later in the trilogy.

Men at Arms consists of four parts. The title

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Citation: Wilson, John Howard. "Men at Arms". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 18 August 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=3636, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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