Category Archives: Non-fiction

Evelyn Waugh, Essayist

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

A Spanish language website has reposted a 2011 article from the Guardian’s “Top 10” series in which journalist Harry Mount, now editor of The Oldie, lists his favorite essays. He begins by defining the term: There’s not much point in … Continue reading →

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Waugh and Powell in the Spectator

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

The Spectator has posted a podcast in which Hilary Spurling, author of the recent biography of Anthony Powell, discusses the book with Sam Leith, the Spectator’s literary editor. Near the end of the interview Spurling is comparing the lives and … Continue reading →

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Russian Article on Waugh Available Online

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

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 →

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Sheed and Ward and Waugh

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

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 →

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Muriel Spark Centenary to be Observed Next Year

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

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 →

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Campion Hall Takes Part in Complete Works Edition

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

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 →

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Waugh’s Visit to May Morris

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

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 →

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Anthony Powell Biography (More)

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

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 →

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

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

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 →

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“Tsunami of Waviana”

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

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 →

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