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Waugh in the Belton House Library
A poem entitled “Belton Park” by writer William Bedford has been posted on The Poetry Shed where he is named a Featured Poet. A c.v. and list of his publications can be seen here. The poem was written in memory of Walter Bedford who is … Continue reading
Posted in Edmund Campion, Waugh in Abyssinia
Tagged Belton House, Peregrine Brownlow, William Bedford
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Waugh and George Steer
In a story about the upcoming release of a major English language film production entitled Gernika (Basque for Guernica), the Cape Argus (a South African newspaper) recalls Evelyn Waugh’s assessment of a fellow journalist in the Abyssinian War, George Steer. … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Articles & Reviews, Non-fiction, Scoop, Waugh in Abyssinia, World War II
Tagged Abyssinia, Cape Argus, George Steer
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Article Compares Waugh Views on Abyssinia
The latest edition of British-based journal History Today (access to full article requires subscription) contains a survey of previous writings relating to Haile Selassie, late emperor of Abyssinia. The article, entitled “Abyssinia Out of the Shadows,” is written by literary … Continue reading
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Tagged Haile Selassie, History Today, Jeffrey Meyers
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London Papers Report Burning of “Scoop” Hotel in Addis Abba
The London papers today reported that a hotel in Addis Abba described in Waugh’s writings was badly damaged in a fire. See Daily Mail (“Fire guts Ethiopian hotel made famous by ‘Scoop’”). Similar stories appeared in the Daily Telegraph and … Continue reading
Posted in Letters, Miscellaneous, Scoop, Waugh in Abyssinia
Tagged Addis Abba, Hotel Itegue Taitu, William Deedes
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