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Author Archives: Jeffrey Manley
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
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
Juneteenth (US) Roundup
–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
Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Lectures
Tagged Cricket, Daily Telegraph, Literary Review, Rising Tide Foundation
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Early June Roundup
–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
Donat Gallagher (12 June 1929 – 17 January 2026) R.I.P.
The death in January of Professor Donat Gallagher was reported in a recent posting by the Australian literary magazine Quadrant. Professor Gallagher has been among the leading experts on the life and works of Evelyn Waugh since the 1970s. He … Continue reading
End-of-Month Roundup
—The Modernist Review has posted an article relating to Alec Waugh’s 1917 book Loom of Youth in which he described his school days at Sherborne. The book is well known among Evelyn Waugh enthusiasts because it resulted in Evelyn’s being … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Adaptations, Portraits
Tagged Daily Express, Hungarian Review, The Modernist Review, The Oldie, UnHerd
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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
Posted in Black Mischief, Combe Florey, Decline and Fall, Newspapers, Photographs, Radio, The Loved One, When the Going Was Good
Tagged BBC, Fourble.co.uk, instaread.co, Sotheby's, The Oldie, The Times
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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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