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Category Archives: Oxford
New Book on Interwar Oxford
Weidenfeld and Nicolson have announced the publication later this month of a new book about interwar Oxford. This is by Daisy Dunn and is entitled Not Far From Brideshead. Here’s the publisher’s description: Oxford thought it was at war. And … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Brideshead Revisited, Oxford
Tagged Daisy Dunn, Selina Hastings, Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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Evelyn Waugh’s Centenary at Oxford
This month marks the centenary of Evelyn Waugh’s matriculation at Oxford. He started his Oxford career at Hertford College on 8 January 1922. That was the beginning of Hilary Term in 1922; this year, it begins next Sunday, 16 January … Continue reading
Posted in A Little Learning, Academia, Anniversaries, Oxford
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Post-Thanksgiving Roundup
–10 December will mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Christopher Hitchens. This is commemorated in the Financial Times by an article entitled “The World Christopher Hitchens Left Behind”. This is by Janan Ganash who might have used as … Continue reading
Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Catholicism, Decline and Fall, Helena, Lectures, Newspapers, Oxford, The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold
Tagged Cardinal George Pell, Catholic Herald, Christopher Hitchens, Financial Times, Irish Times, New Statesman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Quadrant
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Roundup: Great Writers and Happy Danes
–A Korean language paper Seoul Ilbo recently published a background article on Denmark, explaining its reputation as the happiest country in the world. This appeared among its sources for the article: Also, unlike other Nordics, Danes are known for being … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Adaptations, Brideshead Revisited, Newspapers, Oxford, Ronald Knox
Tagged America, Donna Tartt, New Republic, Rick Stein, Seoul Ilbo
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Labo(u)r Day Roundup
–The Catholic Herald has an article by Ken Craycraft in which he reviews the recent biography of Graham Greene (The Unquiet Englishman by Richard Greene). Here is an excerpt: Critics and biographers are always looking for glimpses of Greene’s own … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Brideshead Revisited, Catholicism, Decline and Fall, Newspapers, Oxford, Wales
Tagged Catholic Herald, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Tatler, The Times
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Oxford Campion Event (More)
The Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh has issued an invitation to recently announced book launch at Campion Hall in Oxford. See earlier post dated 26 July. This clarifies that the book to be launched is the OUP Complete Works edition … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Complete Works, Edmund Campion, Events, Oxford
Tagged Campion Hall, Gerard Kilroy
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Upcoming Waugh Events
–This Thursday, 29 July will effectively be “Waugh Night” on BBC Four. This will start with the 2008 Ecosse/Miramax film adaptation of Brideshead Revisited. BBC was one of several co-producers of the film and has redeployed it several times. Oddly, … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptations, Brideshead Revisited, Edmund Campion, Events, Interviews, Oxford
Tagged Amazon Prime, BBC, Campion Hall. Gerard Kilroy
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Ronald Knox Revival Imminent?
An article in the Catholic Herald (“Rediscovering Ronnie”) suggests that a revival of interest in the writings of Waugh’s close friend and biographical subject Ronald Knox may be imminent. This is written by the Herald’s contributing editor Serenhedd James based … Continue reading
Posted in Newspapers, Oxford, Ronald Knox
Tagged Catholic Herald, limericks, Serenhedd James
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Earth Day Roundup
–Several other papers have run stories about the sale of Combe Florey House. The most extensive photographic displays are in the Daily Mail and Country Life which also have brief discussions of the Waugh family’s associations with the house. The … Continue reading
Posted in A Handful of Dust, Anniversaries, Auberon Waugh, Brideshead Revisited, Combe Florey, Newspapers, Oxford
Tagged Cherwell, Evening Standard, Literary Hub, Nancy Mitford, Somerset County Gazette, The Spectator, theduran.com
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“92 Days” Complete Works Edition Announced
The Oxford University Press has announced the UK publication date for its definitive edition of Waugh’s 1934 travel book Ninety-Two Days. This will appear in the UK on 25 February 2021, the same UK publication date as the previously-announced A … Continue reading
