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Category Archives: London
Sotheby’s Results Reported
The results of Sotheby’s 12 July London auction of several Waugh items is reported on their internet site. This consists of lots 195-205 in the linked catalogue. It includes several lots of multiple copies. All sold at or in excess … Continue reading
Posted in Auctions, First Editions, Items for Sale, London, Unconditional Surrender/The End of the Battle
Tagged Sotheby's
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Forum Auctions Results on Internet
The results of the large sale of Evelyn Waugh books and manuscripts by Forum Auctions is reported on the internet. See earlier post. Here’s the link to the results(you may have to register to see results but there is no charge). Most … Continue reading
Posted in Auctions, First Editions, Items for Sale, Letters, London, Manuscripts
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Memorial Service for Waugh to be Celebrated Tomorrow
The Latin Mass Society of the UK has announced that a service of Vespers and Benediction for the repose of the soul of Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966) will be celebrated tomorrow, Friday, 8 June 2016, in South London. The service will … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Catholicism, London
Tagged Latin Mass Society, The Catholic Herald
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Waugh Mark-up of Unconditional Surrender for Sale
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
Posted in Auctions, Items for Sale, London, Sword of Honour, Unconditional Surrender/The End of the Battle
Tagged Southeby's
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Brideshead Reviewed in Oxford
The traveling company performance of the stage adaptation of Brideshead Revisited opened earlier this week at the Oxford Playhouse where it is enjoying a one-week run. It is reviewed by John Charlton in Oxford Today, the online service of a group … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptations, Brideshead Revisited, London, Oxford, Theater
Tagged John Charlton, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Oxford Playhouse, Oxford Times
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Waugh Quoted in Review of Tate Exhibit
The London Magazine’s review of the Tate Britain exhibit “Painting with Light” opens with a quote from Evelyn Waugh: There is a scene in Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited in which the odious Boy Mulcaster interrogates Charles Ryder, painter and protagonist, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Photography & Sculpture, Brideshead Revisited, Events, London, Photographs
Tagged "Painting with Light", London Magazine, Tate Britain
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Waugh at the London Library
The Irish Times yesterday ran an article on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the London Library. This is being celebrated this week with a festival in St James’s Square opposite the library entrance. The article, by Denis Staunton, … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Letters, London
Tagged Denis Staunton, Irish Times, London Library, Mary Lygon
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Vile Bodies to be Celebrated at London Event
The Late Night Library Club of London had announced a rescheduled celebration of Waugh’s novel Vile Bodies and the Bright Young People who populated its pages. This will occur on Saturday, 25 June from 7pm-130am at the Sutton House Museum … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Humo(u)r, London, Vile Bodies
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