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Category Archives: Biographies
Evening Standard Reviews New Biography
Yesterday’s Evening Standard published a review of Philip Eade’s new biography of Evelyn Waugh. This is the first daily newspaper review of the book, which is to be published next month in the UK. See earlier post. The review is … Continue reading
Posted in Biographies, Books about Evelyn Waugh, Newspapers
Tagged David Sexton, Evening Standard, Philip Eade
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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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British Satire Enjoys Renewed Interest in Sweden
The newspaper Svenska Dagbladet reports a renaissance of British satirical novels in Sweden. In an article by Charlotta Lindell, this is attributed largely to the positive reception of the Swedish translations of the works of writers such as Edward St. … Continue reading
Posted in A Handful of Dust, Alexander Waugh, Anniversaries, Biographies, Brideshead Revisited, Newspapers, Television Programs
Tagged British satirical novels, Charlotta Lindell, Svenska Dagbladet, Sweden
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Waugh Biographer to Appear at Bath Event
The Theatre Royal, Bath, will host a lunchtime lecture on 3 November at which Philip Eade will talk about his new biography of Evelyn Waugh which will be published next month in the U.K.. The details are provided here. This … Continue reading
Posted in Biographies, Books about Evelyn Waugh, Lectures
Tagged Philip Eade, Theatre Royal Bath
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Evelyn and Kick (Still More)
Two more London papers have published articles about Paula Byrne’s new book on Kathleen Kennedy, entitled Kick. See earlier posts. The Daily Mail features it as the Book of the Week. Waugh is prominently mentioned in that review, by Ginny Dougary, … Continue reading
Posted in Biographies, Brideshead Revisited, Newspapers
Tagged Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Kathleen Kennedy, Paula Byrne
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Evelyn and Kick (More)
Another review appears in today’s Irish Times of Paula Byrne’s new book about Kathleen (“Kick”) Kennedy. See earlier post. Also reviewed is a competing book about the same subject by Barbara Leaming, Kick Kennedy. The reviewer, Selina Guinness, summarizes Kennedy’s life … Continue reading
Posted in Biographies, Newspapers
Tagged Irish Times, Kathleen Kennedy, Selina Guinness
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Evelyn and Kick
Paula Byrne’s book about Kathleen (“Kick”) Kennedy is reviewed in today’s Independent newspaper of Ireland. Byrne previously wrote a study of Waugh and the Lygon family of Madresfield: Mad World: Evelyn Waugh and the Secrets of Brideshead. She spoke about her latest book, entitled Kick: … Continue reading
Posted in Biographies, Catholicism, Diaries, Letters
Tagged Independent newspaper (Ireland), Kathleen Kennedy, Paula Byrne
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Waugh Biographer to Appear at Buxton Festival
The Buxton Festival in mid-July will feature a talk by Philip Eade on his new biography of Evelyn Waugh. The talk is scheduled for Wednesday, 13 July at 1:45p in the Pavilion Arts Center; tickets £10.50. This will be a week … Continue reading
Posted in Biographies, Books about Evelyn Waugh, Events, Festivals
Tagged Buxton Festival, Philip Eade
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Bloggers Note Waugh Anniversary
Several bloggers have noted the 50th anniversary of Evelyn Waugh’s death in postings referring to his written works or those by others about him. In Anecdotal Evidence, Patrick Kurp quotes from the article by Waugh’s youngest son Septimus Waugh that recently … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Biographies, Books about Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead Revisited, Diaries, Remote People
Tagged Patrick Kurp, Paul K. Lyon, Stephanie A. Mann
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