"Brideshead Revisited" is a novel by Evelyn Waugh, published in 1945. The story follows Charles Ryder, a young man who becomes entwined with the wealthy Flyte family while studying at Oxford University. The narrative explores themes of friendship, love, and the impact of faith, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century England. The novel is notable for its rich character development and exploration of the decline of the British aristocracy. It was adapted into a successful television series in 1981, which further popularized the story and its themes of nostalgia and loss.