Category Archives: Non-fiction

Russian Article on Waugh Available Online

Waugh scholar Irina Kabanova has written an article entitled “Evelyn Waugh and the USA”. This was published in December 2016 in the Russian language journal Literatura Dvukh Amerik (Literature of the Two Americas). It is now available online at this … Continue reading

Posted in Academia, Conferences, Edmund Campion, Helena, Research, The Loved One | Tagged , | Comments Off on Russian Article on Waugh Available Online

Sheed and Ward and Waugh

The Catholic Register, based in Toronto, has published a background story on Frank Sheed, who was a founder of the publishing house Sheed and Ward, among whose authors was Evelyn Waugh. The story begins: Born in Australia in 1897, Frank … Continue reading

Posted in Bibliophilia, Edmund Campion, Newspapers | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Sheed and Ward and Waugh

Muriel Spark Centenary to be Observed Next Year

Next year on 1st February will be the centenary of novelist Muriel Spark’s birth. The papers are beginning to build up publicity for the event. Last week The National (Scotland) and The Times both ran articles mentioning the centenary. Both articles … Continue reading

Posted in Academia, Biographies, Complete Works, Conferences, Essays, Articles & Reviews, Events | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Campion Hall Takes Part in Complete Works Edition

The October issue of Campion News, the newsletter of Campion Hall, Oxford, has announced its participation in the OUP’s Complete Works of Waugh project: The recognised authority on Edmund Campion, Professor Gerard Kilroy, Senior Research Fellow at the Hall, is … Continue reading

Posted in Academia, Biographies, Complete Works, Edmund Campion, Newspapers, Oxford | Tagged , | Comments Off on Campion Hall Takes Part in Complete Works Edition

Waugh’s Visit to May Morris

The recent discovery of the journals of May Morris, daughter of the more famous William, has inspired an exhibit devoted to her life and works. The journals reportedly reveal that she was responsible for many of the creative designs that … Continue reading

Posted in Art, Photography & Sculpture, Diaries, Evelyn Waugh, Events, Newspapers, Rossetti: His Life and Works | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Waugh’s Visit to May Morris

Anthony Powell Biography (More)

The new biography of Anthony Powell by Hilary Spurling has been widely reviewed in the British press and several additional reviews have cited Evelyn Waugh’s friendship with Powell. Nicholas Shakespeare, writer and director of the BBC Arena documentary “The Waugh … Continue reading

Posted in Essays, Articles & Reviews, Newspapers | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Anthony Powell Biography (More)

At Hertford College with ‘Waugh’s Enemies’ and Friends

The following account was written by Milena Borden who attended the lecture in Oxford earlier this week. Many thanks to Milena for her report: The title of the Monday afternoon discussion in the Dining Hall of Hertford College was as … Continue reading

Posted in A Little Learning, Academia, Lectures, Oxford | Tagged , | 1 Comment

“Tsunami of Waviana”

The Australian magazine Quadrant has a review in its online edition by Mark McGinness of the early volumes of the Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh published earlier this week. The article is entitled “Total Waugh.” McGinness begins with an effort to … Continue reading

Posted in A Little Learning, Academia, Complete Works, Diaries, Letters, Rossetti: His Life and Works, Vile Bodies | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on “Tsunami of Waviana”

First Complete Works Volumes Published

The first four volumes of Evelyn Waugh’s Complete Works have been published by Oxford University Press. Alexander Waugh is interviewed on BBC Radio 4 in yesterday’s edition of World at One in connection with this event. The interview is by … Continue reading

Posted in A Little Learning, Academia, Alexander Waugh, Complete Works, Diaries, Interviews, Newspapers, Oxford, Radio Programs, Rossetti: His Life and Works, Vile Bodies | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on First Complete Works Volumes Published

The Fruit of Whispering Glades

The TLS has published an article marking the centenary of the birth of Jessica Mitford, sister of Waugh’s friends Nancy, Diana and Deborah. The story (“Happy 100th Birthday, Decca”) is by Mark McGinness who has also recently written about Waugh … Continue reading

Posted in Anniversaries, Essays, Articles & Reviews, Newspapers, The Loved One | Tagged , , | Comments Off on The Fruit of Whispering Glades