Category Archives: Evelyn Waugh

Peter Harrington’s Evelyn Waugh catalog

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Antony F. P. Vickery

The bookseller Peter Harrington’s Evelyn Waugh catalog contains many desirable volumes, none more so than Graham Greene’s inscribed copy of Helena (£25,000). Note, however, the last sentence in PH’s description of the item: First edition, first impression, large paper issue, … Continue reading →

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1960s Vintage Films of Waugh Novels Now Available on DVD

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Jeffrey Manley

According to this post by film blogger Michael Barrett, both the early theatrical films made of Waugh novels are now available in digital format: The Loved One (MGM, 1965, directed by Tony Richardson, screenplay by Terry Southern and Christopher Isherwood), … Continue reading →

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Waugh on Weddings

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Jeffrey Manley

As the month of June approaches, Moira Redmond was inspired to contribute an article to the Guardian newspaper for May 20, 2014 entitled “Marriage plots: the best wedding dresses in literature.” The article is included in a regular column called Books Blog … Continue reading →

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Entire Back-catalogue of Evelyn Waugh Newsletter/Studies Now Available Online

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Antony F. P. Vickery

In a major development in the field of Evelyn Waugh scholarship, the entire back-catalogue of the Evelyn Waugh Newsletter/Studies has been made available through the University of Leicester Special Collections Online. The Evelyn Waugh Studies Collection comprises searchable complete runs … Continue reading →

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Waugh Letter Appears in The American Reader

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Jeffrey Manley

Waugh’s April 1946 letter to Randolph Churchill about his visit to the war criminal trials in Nuremburg is reprinted in the latest edition of The American Reader: A Journal of Literature and Criticism.  The editorial introduction to the letter suggested … Continue reading →

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Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh: Oct. 28, 1903 – Apr. 10, 1966

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Antony F. P. Vickery

Today is the 48th anniversary of the death of Evelyn Waugh.

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Waugh Wins Place in Literary Bad Mothers Competition

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Jeffrey Manley

In recognition of English Mother’s Day and to counterbalance the rash of  greeting card  excess, the Guardian has published an article by Moira Redmond entitled Bad Mothers in Books: a literary litany.  Top award goes to Charles Dickens with a hat … Continue reading →

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David Bowie, Waugh Fan

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Jeffrey Manley

A list of singer/songwriter David Bowie’s 100 favorite books includes Evelyn Waugh’s 1930 novel Vile Bodies. The list appears in an Independent newspaper article that was published in conjunction with the exhibition David Bowie is at the Victoria & Albert museum, which ran for several months … Continue reading →

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Complete archives of The Tablet and The Catholic Herald now online

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Antony F. P. Vickery

The Tablet and The Catholic Herald have made available online and searchable their archives of past issues. The Spectator did this last year, benefiting greatly Evelyn Waugh enthusiasts and also admirers of the work of his son Auberon, a fixture … Continue reading →

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Applicants sought for funded Oxford DPhil (PhD) in connection with the Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh project

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Antony F. P. Vickery

From the announcement by the Faculty of English, University of Oxford: Applicants are sought for a three year, fully funded Studentship (including both fees and living costs) to work towards a DPhil (PhD) in the Faculty of English, University of … Continue reading →

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