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Author Archives: Jeffrey Manley
Waugh Cited on 75th Anniversary of Invasion of Soviet Union
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany. Up to then the two countries had been allies, and the invasion ended up converting the Soviets into allies of the Western forces, at that point … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Officers and Gentlemen, World War II
Tagged Conservative History Journal
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Satirical Novels Listed on Interactive Rating Site
The interactive rating site Ranker has started a list of the best satirical novels. So far, there are four of Waugh’s novels on the list: Decline and Fall, The Loved One, Scoop and A Handful of Dust (in descending order of rank) . There … Continue reading
Posted in A Handful of Dust, Decline and Fall, Scoop, The Loved One
Tagged Ranker, Satirical Novels
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Waugh Included in Catholic Book List
The editor of a nondenominational Christian online news site, The Christian Review, has compiled a list of what he considers the best 100 Catholic novels. These include novels published between 1827 and 2011 and are listed chronologically. The somewhat subjective … Continue reading
Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Catholicism, Collections, Helena
Tagged 100 best catholic novels, The Christian Review
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Brideshead Reviewed in Oxford (More)
The Oxford Mail and other local papers have carried a report welcoming the stage adaptation of Brideshead Revisited back to its academic home. The report is accompanied by photos of members of the cast and crew in the dining hall … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptations, Brideshead Revisited, Oxford, Theater
Tagged Hertford College, Oxford Mail, Oxford Playhouse
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Waugh Mark-up of Unconditional Surrender for Sale
Sotheby’s has announced the auction of Waugh’s marked-up copy of the uncorrected proof of his last novel, Unconditional Surrender. This is the third volume of his War Trilogy which was subsequently published as Sword of Honour with further edits. This mark-up is to … Continue reading
Posted in Auctions, Items for Sale, London, Sword of Honour, Unconditional Surrender/The End of the Battle
Tagged Southeby's
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New Waugh Biography Reviewed
Philip Eade’s new biography, Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited, will be published next month in the U.K. The U.S. edition is scheduled for release in October. In what may be the first review to appear on the internet, Richard Davenport-Hines has … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Biographies, Books about Evelyn Waugh
Tagged Philip Eade, Richard Davenport-Hines, The Oldie
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Brideshead Reviewed in Oxford
The traveling company performance of the stage adaptation of Brideshead Revisited opened earlier this week at the Oxford Playhouse where it is enjoying a one-week run. It is reviewed by John Charlton in Oxford Today, the online service of a group … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptations, Brideshead Revisited, London, Oxford, Theater
Tagged John Charlton, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Oxford Playhouse, Oxford Times
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Swiss Publisher Completes Reprints of Waugh Fiction
The Swiss publisher Diogenes Verlag has completed the republication in German of all of Waugh’s fiction (including collected stories). The project was brought to conclusion in March to mark the 50th anniversary of Waugh’s death. It began in 2013 with Brideshead … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Brideshead Revisited, Newspapers, Sword of Honour
Tagged Diogenes Verlag, German translations
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Waugh Quoted in Review of Tate Exhibit
The London Magazine’s review of the Tate Britain exhibit “Painting with Light” opens with a quote from Evelyn Waugh: There is a scene in Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited in which the odious Boy Mulcaster interrogates Charles Ryder, painter and protagonist, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Photography & Sculpture, Brideshead Revisited, Events, London, Photographs
Tagged "Painting with Light", London Magazine, Tate Britain
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BBC Announces Casting for Decline and Fall
The BBC Media Centre has announced final casting arrangements for its upcoming series Decline and Fall, based on Waugh’s first novel, in a release dated today. This confirms the selection of Jack Whitehall to play Paul Pennyfeather and Eva Longoria, Margot Beste-Chetwynde. … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptations, Decline and Fall, Television, Television Programs
Tagged BBC, David Suchet, Douglas Hodge, Jack Whitehall, Leo McKern
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