Monthly Archives: December 2011

Paul Johnson: Novelists at Arms

Posted on December 23, 2011 by A. Vickery

Paul Johnson in Standpoint magazine surveys novels and novelists of the Second World War, including James Jones, Norman Mailer, Olivia Manning, Anthony Powell, and Evelyn Waugh: It is a mistake, in my view, to hold a popularity contest between A … Continue reading →

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Evelyn Waugh His Book

Posted on December 21, 2011 by A. Vickery

An essay by Naomi Milthorpe in the most recent edition of Script & Print: Bulletin of the Bibliographical Society of Australia & New Zealand discusses the provenance and dating of Evelyn Waugh's bookplates.

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Never seen a copy of Cyril Connolly’s Horizon magazine?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by A. Vickery

Unz.org provides free access to its online archive of periodicals, books, videos and films, including full runs of Horizon (1940-1949), Encounter (1953-1991), and many others.

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LibraryThing completes online catalog of Evelyn Waugh’s library

Posted on December 14, 2011 by A. Vickery

The book-centered social website LibraryThing has announced that its project to make available online a catalog of Evelyn Waugh's library has been completed. LibraryThing states that 2,752 books are in the finished catalog, but this number is considerably less than … Continue reading →

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Guardian interview with Alec Waugh’s son Peter

Posted on December 14, 2011 by A. Vickery

The Guardian interview (Nov. 25, 2011) with Alec Waugh's son, Peter, paints a less than flattering picture of Evelyn Waugh as an uncle: When he was nine, Peter was introduced to Evelyn. It is a vivid memory. His uncle sat … Continue reading →

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Plas Dulas to be demolished

Posted on December 14, 2011 by A. Vickery

From the North Wales Weekly News (Nov. 10, 2011): Plas Dulas, which dates back to the 1780s, will make way for a housing development following a unanimous decision by Conwy County Council planners yesterday. Developer Alex Davies was granted permission … Continue reading →

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