Category Archives: Sword of Honour

Waugh Mark-up of Unconditional Surrender for Sale

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

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 →

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Swiss Publisher Completes Reprints of Waugh Fiction

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

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 →

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Bloggers Debate WWII Novels

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Several bloggers are currently debating which are the novels of WWII most worth reading. One began the debate by bemoaning his attempt to read Waugh’s Sword of Honour novels at the same time he was also in the process of reading … Continue reading →

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75th Anniversary of Battle of Crete Marked in German Paper

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

In yesterday’s Süddeutsche Zeitung there is a feature story by Kurt Kister about the Battle of Crete. This was fought 75 years ago this week. Since it was one of the German Army’s last clear victories (although a costly one … Continue reading →

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Swiss Magazine Notes Waugh Anniversary

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The Swiss German magazine Die Weltwoche has published a longish article marking the 50th anniversary of Waugh’s death. In the heading of the online version, it is attributed to Rolf Huerzeler, but there is also a reference in an indent to … Continue reading →

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Spanish Article on Waugh 50th Anniversary

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The Spanish-language online newspaper Aceprensa yesterday published an article marking the 50th anniversary of Evelyn Waugh’s death. The article, by Miguel Castellvi, makes several points: –Despite charges of snobbery and elitism, Waugh’s reputation as one of the 20th century’s greatest writers of English prose … Continue reading →

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La Stampa Joins in Waugh Commemoration

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The Italian newspaper La Stampa, based in Turin, last week published an article commemorating the 50th anniversary of Evelyn Waugh’s death. This is by Paolo Bertinetti and is entitled “Evelyn Waugh, conservatore senza nulla da conservare” (“Conservative with nothing to preserve”). The … Continue reading →

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Waugh Anniversary Observed in Canada

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

A Canadian paper, the National Post, commemorates the 50th anniversary of Evelyn Waugh’s death with an article by a Roman Catholic priest who teaches at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. This is Fr. Raymond de Souza. The article opens with a … Continue reading →

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BBC to Rebroadcast Waugh Radio Classics

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

BBC Radio 4 has posted schedules for next week in which two Waugh radio programs will be rebroadcast. The first is the 7 episode series of Sword of Honour from 2013. This was dramatized by Jeremy Front, whose adaptation won … Continue reading →

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The Queen Visits Waugh-Themed Restaurant

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The Daily Telegraph reports a return visit of HM Queen Elizabeth II to Bellamy’s, the Waugh-themed restaurant in Mayfair, to celebrate a friend’s birthday:  The name is both a homage to the gentlemen’s club in Evelyn Waugh’s Sword of Honour … Continue reading →

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