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Category Archives: Miscellaneous
Waugh Adaptations in TLS
The TLS has posted an essay by Alexander Larman (“Waugh on screen”) on its weblog. In it, he notes his concerns about the upcoming BBC adaptation of Decline and Fall and offers advice about how to avoid problems by looking at previous … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptations, Black Mischief, Decline and Fall, Film, Miscellaneous, Newspapers, Scoop, Sword of Honour, Television, The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold
Tagged Alexander Larman, BBC, Jack Whitehall, James Wood, TLS, William Boyd
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Waugh and Ian Fleming
In an article published in the Guardian, Nicholas Lezard reviews the recent collection of Ian Fleming’s letters entitled The Man with the Golden Typewriter. This is edited by Fergus Fleming, author of several books and Fleming’s nephew (son of his … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Collections, Miscellaneous, Newspapers, The Holy Places
Tagged Guardian, Ian Fleming, Nicholas Lezard
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Performance Poem Inspired by Waugh Novel
Performance poet Luke Wright recently appeared at Selby Town Hall where he read his poem What I Learned from Johnny Bevan. As reported in the York Press, this was a one- hour performance of the poem which tells a politically charged … Continue reading
Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Miscellaneous, Theater
Tagged Luke Wright, performance poem, What I Learned from Johnny Bevan
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Brideshead Recommended as Cure for Alcoholics
Daily Mail books columnist Daisy Goodwin has written an article recommending books to help cure or prevent alcoholism. Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited is recommended for its warning about the evil effects of the disease on those other than the drinker: …for a … Continue reading
Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Miscellaneous, Newspapers
Tagged alcoholism, Daily Mail, Daisy Goodwin
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Evelyn Waugh, Wine Writer
A wine blog called wineanorak has posted a profile of the wine writings of novelist Jay McInerney, best known as the author of Bright Lights, Big City (1984). Among those who McInerney identifies as having influenced his wine writing are Norman Mailer, Ernest … Continue reading
Posted in Auberon Waugh, Brideshead Revisited, Miscellaneous
Tagged Jay McInerney, Wine
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Waugh’s Travel Diary
A book has been published that is made up of travel entries by various writers in diaries, journals and letters. These are arranged by the day and month on which they are written so that the reader may select a travel … Continue reading
Posted in Diaries, Miscellaneous
Tagged A Traveller's Year, Daily Mail, Marcus Berkmann, travel diaries
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Waugh’s Tailors
The Daily Telegraph has published a story about the long-established tailoring firm of Anderson and Sheppard. Prince Charles has been a customer since 1983, but the firm, best known for outerwear and suiting, has many other well-known clients: The shop … Continue reading
Posted in Chattels & Movables, Miscellaneous
Tagged Anderson and Sheppard, Daily Telegraph
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The Pram in the Hall
Tomorrow (Friday) night’s episode of the BBC2’s cultural series Artsnight will investigate the conclusion of Waugh’s friend Cyril Connolly: “There is no more sombre enemy of good art than the pram in the hall.” This is from his 1938 book (probably … Continue reading
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More Praise for New Waugh Study
The reviewer for the Daily Telegraph (Miranda Seymour) has joined those for the Daily Mail and Independent in praising Duncan McLaren’s new biographical approach to Evelyn Waugh’s early life. See earlier post. According to Seymour: McLaren … offers us two scoops. Exposing … Continue reading
Posted in Biographies, Books about Evelyn Waugh, Miscellaneous
Tagged Daily Telegraph, Duncan McLaren, Miranda Seymour
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Guide to Waugh Locals
GQ Magazine has published an article by Duncan McLaren identifying several of Evelyn Waugh’s drinking venues which are still functioning. In some cases, he also found accommodations in these establishments while writing the works mentioned in McLaren’s article. The article is … Continue reading
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