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Author Archives: Jeffrey Manley
Memorial Day (US)/Bank Holiday (UK) Roundup
–The latest issue of The Oldie has an article by Robert Fitzpatrick entitled “The Real Captain Grimes”. Here’s the opening paragraph: In his 1928 novel, Decline and Fall, Evelyn Waugh created one of his most famous comic characters, Captain Grimes. … Continue reading
Roundup: A List, a Classic and a New Book
—The Guardian’s recent selection of the “Top 100 Novels” has left many readers disappointed. The Spectator has an article by Michael Henderson explaining why, at least in his case: …There are always going to be notable omissions, because no list … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Catholicism, Newspapers, Sword of Honour, World War II
Tagged America (Jesuit magazine), First Things, The Spectator
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Waugh Event in Beverly Hills
The Greystone Mansion and Gardens in Beverly Hills (also known as the Doheny Estate) has announced a special showing of The Loved One. This is scheduled for next Thursday evening (21 May). The house was the setting for several scenes … Continue reading
Roundup: Waugh in the Papers
–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
Bank Holiday (UK) Roundup
–The New Statesman has posted an article about the influence of the General Strike on British history. This is by Alwyn W. Turner and is entitled “When Britain fought for revolution.” Here are the opening paragraphs: A century on and … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Brideshead Revisited, Catholicism, Festivals, Miscellaneous, Newspapers
Tagged Financial Times, New Statesman, The Guardian
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End-of-the-Month Roundup
–The website Books Worth Reading has posted a brief, unsigned article entitled “Evelyn Waugh v. Modern Therapy Culture”. It opens with a discussion of Dostoyevsky’s works in which the characters seemed overwhelmed by what would now be considered mental health … Continue reading
Mark Gerson, Photographer (1921-2026) R.I.P.
Mark Gerson, who photographed Waugh and his family at two sessions in 1959 and 1963, has died at the age of 104, according to the Daily Telegraph. These sessions took place at the family home in Combe Florey. They are … Continue reading
Roundup: Scoop Abides
–A religious journal in Australia has posted an article marking the 60th anniversary of Evelyn Waugh’s death. This is by Michael Cook in The Catholic Weekly. Here’s an excerpt: …Waugh’s novels of the 20s and 30s portrayed the lives of … Continue reading
Tax Day (U.S.) Roundup
–The Daily Telegraph has posted an article by Juliette Bretan entitled “To understand the world today, read books from 100 years ago.” The examples she offers are several books by Evelyn Waugh. Here are the introductory paragraphs: Just prior to … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Articles, Catholicism, Decline and Fall, Lectures, Newspapers
Tagged Daily Telegraph, The Catholic Thing
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60th Anniversary of Evelyn Waugh’s Death: 10 April 1966
Several papers have posted remembrances of the anniversary of Evelyn Waugh’s death 60 years ago on 10 April 1966. Here are excerpts from the best two. –The one by Alexander Larman appeared in the Daily Telegraph and was reposted in … Continue reading
