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Author Archives: Jeffrey Manley
Evelyn Waugh Studies 57.1 (Spring 2026)
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
Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh Studies, Helena, Lancing
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Waugh Commando Film Posted
YouTube has posted the one-hour documentary film entitled “The Commandos’ Last Stand: The Daring Escape from Crete”. This was produced by The War Movie Channel and released in about 2011. Here is the YouTube description of the film: Discover the … Continue reading
Posted in Biographies, Diaries, Officers and Gentlemen, World War II
Tagged The War Movie Channel, YouTube
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Dog Days Roundup
–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
Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Decline and Fall, Newspapers, World War II
Tagged The Times, Town & Country
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David Bittner (b. 28 February 1951; d. 10 August 2026)–R.I.P.
Journalist and Waugh scholar David Bittner has died in Omaha. He was a prolific writer on Waugh’s works, and his articles appeared in Evelyn Waugh Studies as well as other academic and popular journals. Among his published essays are “On … Continue reading
Firbank, Mottram and Hensher: Roundup
–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
Roundup: A Twofer for Anthony Blanche
—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
World Cup Roundup
–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
Posted in Articles, Brideshead Revisited, Newspapers, Sword of Honour, Television
Tagged Tygodnyk Powszechny, Wall Street Journal
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“Milk-in First”: Waugh’s Perspective (Roundup)
—The Times has published an early interview of new PM Andy Burnham which relies on a well-known Evelyn Waugh opinion: The prime minister in waiting is already in hot water after admitting he puts milk in first when making tea … Continue reading
Evelyn Waugh Studies 56.3
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
–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
Posted in Articles, Brideshead Revisited, Catholicism, The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold
Tagged Daily Telegraph, J. D. Vance, Substack
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