Category Archives: Brideshead Revisited

Evelyn Waugh Studies 57.1 (Spring 2026)

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Jeffrey Manley

The EWS has posted the most recent issue of Evelyn Waugh Studies. This is No. 57.1 (Spring 2026). An email describing the issue as well as a link to the text is posted below: “I trust you’ve all had an … Continue reading →

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Dog Days Roundup

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Jeffrey Manley

–US magazine Town & Country had included a brief article in its current issue regarding its status as the first venue to publish Waugh’s novel Brideshead Revisited: The author Evelyn Waugh was on a wartime mission to Yugoslavia when he … Continue reading →

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Firbank, Mottram and Hensher: Roundup

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Jeffrey Manley

–The London Review of Books has published a major article on the works of novelist Ronald Firbank. This is by Alan Hollinghurst and is entitled “It’s queer how I’m lonely.”  This is not the first such effort to revive an … Continue reading →

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Roundup: A Twofer for Anthony Blanche

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Jeffrey Manley

—The Oldie has posted an interesting article by Mark McGinness on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Heywood Hill bookshop in Mayfair. Here are the opening paragraphs: Giving a twist to Dr Johnson’s “When a man is tired … Continue reading →

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World Cup Roundup

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Jeffrey Manley

–The Wall Street Journal has posted an article by Christopher Scalia in its Opinion section. This is entitled “Stand Tall, Short Kings: A proposal for a 5-foot-7 Hall of Fame.” It is inspired by Scalia’s recent immersion in the World … Continue reading →

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Evelyn Waugh Studies 56.3

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Jeffrey Manley

Number 56.3 of Evelyn Waugh Studies has been issued and circulated to members. Here is a summary of its contents from Jamie Collinson: “…The feature essay happens to marry two of my own strongest interests – and ones I’d considered … Continue reading →

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4th of July (US) Roundup

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Jeffrey Manley

–The Daily Telegraph has posted a letter from a reader who comments on Simon Heffer’s article on rereading Brideshead Revisited that was mentioned in our last posting: SIR – Simon Heffer suggests that Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited “isn’t that good … Continue reading →

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Juneteenth (US) Roundup

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Jeffrey Manley

–Simon Heffer has written for the Daily Telegraph an article entitled: “Never mind the lavish TV series–Brideshead Revisited is a woefully overrated novel: Time has not improved Waugh’s celebrated classic, whose glamour disguises a surprisingly joyless vision of humanity”.  The … Continue reading →

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Early June Roundup

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Jeffrey Manley

–The British Medical Journal has posted an article from 1975 in which a professional psychiatrist reviews the 1957 novel The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold. This appeared in the December 1975 issue of the professional magazine. The author is identified as … Continue reading →

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Roundup: Waugh in the Papers

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Jeffrey Manley

–The papers last week reported that the James Tait Black literary awards for this year are in jeopardy due to a labor dispute at Edinburgh University. Here’s an excerpt from the Edinburgh Evening News: The UK’s old­est lit­er­ary prize, which … Continue reading →

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