'Brideshead Revisited, The Sacred & Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder' is the title of a novel by Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966) written in 1945. The title, often shortened to 'Brideshead Revisited', refers to Brideshead Castle, the ancestral home of the fictional Lord Marchmain.

The story is narrated by Charles Ryder, whose path repeatedly crosses those of various members of the Marchmain family. Ryder is a student at the University of Oxford, where he makes friends with Sebastian Flyte, the younger son of the Marchmain family. Sebastian invites Charles to Brideshead Castle to meet his family during the holidays.

Lord Marchmain is a converted Roman Catholic, and religion is often talked about in the story. Lady Marchmain is a very strict Catholic and tries to control others by making them feel guilty. As a result, Sebastian finds comfort by drinking alcohol and distances himself from the family. Meanwhile, Charles falls in love with Sebastian's sister, Julia.

Brideshead Castle is set in the English County of Wiltshire. In the 1981 television version of 'Brideshead Revisited', Castle Howard in North Yorkshire was used as the setting for Brideshead Castle. It was also used in the 2008 film adaptation of the book.

Evelyn Waugh used experiences that he had in his own life and often made satirical fun of the British aristocracy. Waugh was also a convert to Catholicism, which is why religion often appeared in his work.

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