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Category Archives: Fiction
Waugh Themes Appear in Two New Works
Reviews of two new works refer to themes first appearing in Waugh’s fiction. “Misery,” a play by William Goldman based on a novel by Stephen King has opened in New York and is reviewed in the Wall Street Journal. It is … Continue reading
Posted in A Handful of Dust, Adaptations, The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold, Theater
Tagged Guardian, Misery, Stephen King, Wall Street Journal
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Dominic Sandbrook Revisits Brideshead
The BBC is currently running a series on the history of British post-war popular culture. It is presented by historian and writer, Dominic Sandbrook, and entitled Let Us Entertain You. The second episode (“In With the Old”) was devoted to the … Continue reading
Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Documentaries, Television, Television Programs
Tagged BBC, British Popular Culture, Dominic Sandbrook
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Scoop TV Film To Be Aired
The 1987 TV film of Scoop will be available for streaming starting 11 December on Acorn TV. The script is by novelist William Boyd and is based on Evelyn Waugh’s 1938 novel which satirizes Fleet Street journalism. Outstanding performances include … Continue reading
Waugh and the Jesuits
The Jesuit magazine America runs an article in its latest issue about a recent conference on the Roman Catholic Literary Imagination. One of the participants, Mark Bosco, S.J., used the occasion to look back over the 20th century to identify writers … Continue reading
Posted in Catholicism, Conferences, Edmund Campion, The Loved One, Vile Bodies
Tagged America, Mark Bosco, Martin D'Arcy, Philip Caraman, Society of Jesus
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Waugh Story on BBC Radio
BBC Radio 4 Extra will broadcast an adaptation of Waugh’s short story “Mr. Loveday’s Little Outing.” This will be a 45-minute performance transmitted tomorrow (Wednesday, 11 November) at 11:15 and 21:15 British time. It will be available on the internet shortly after the … Continue reading
Posted in Mr. Loveday's Little Outing, Radio
Tagged BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Waugh Listed on New Rare Book Index
The Financial Times has published a report of an index which tracks the prices of rare first editions. Among the 35 titles included is Waugh’s Decline and Fall which is listed at £9,364. Waugh’s friends Graham Greene, Ian Fleming and George Orwell are among … Continue reading
Posted in Decline and Fall, First Editions
Tagged Financial Times, Rare Book Index, Stanley Gibbons
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Stage Adaptation of Brideshead to Premiere Next Spring
The York Theatre Royal has announced the premiere of an adaptation of Brideshead Revisited next April following a 4.1 million pound redevelopment of its facilities. The script is by Wakefield playwright Bryony Lavery and the production will be directed by … Continue reading
Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Theater
Tagged Bryony Lavery, Damian Cruden, English Touring Company, York Theatre Royal
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Visit to Combe Florey
A West Country blogger (Hasenschneck, which, I think, means rabbit-snail in German) has posted several photos with narrative of a recent visit to Waugh’s house and grave at the village of Combe Florey. The entry is entitled “By Special Request” and … Continue reading
Posted in A Handful of Dust, Combe Florey
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