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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Paul Johnson: Novelists at Arms
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
Posted in Miscellaneous, Sword of Honour
Tagged Anthony Powell, James Jones, Norman Mailer, Olivia Manning, Second World War, Standpoint, WWII
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Evelyn Waugh His Book
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.
Never seen a copy of Cyril Connolly’s Horizon magazine?
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.
LibraryThing completes online catalog of Evelyn Waugh’s library
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
Posted in Bibliophilia, Chattels & Movables
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Guardian interview with Alec Waugh’s son Peter
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
Posted in Alec Waugh, Waugh Family
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Plas Dulas to be demolished
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
Posted in Decline and Fall, Locations, Wales
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