Category Archives: Music

Armistice Day Roundup

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Jeffrey Manley

–The London Review of Books has posted an episode from its ongoing podcast called Close Reads that may be of interest. This is in a series entitled “On Satire” that is conducted by Colin Burrow and Clare Bucknell, both Fellows … Continue reading →

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May Day Roundup

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Jeffrey Manley

–In a recent report of the results of a football match between Manchester City and Real Madrid, the Guardian’s reporter Barney Ronay brings an Evelyn Waugh character into the discussion. Here’s the opening: It turns out Pep Guardiola was right … Continue reading →

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Valentines Day Roundup

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Jeffrey Manley

–The BBC has reposted a 2022 episode of its art series Fake or Fortune. This involves a drawing said to be by the painter Modigliani that was owned by Waugh’s friend Sacheverell Sitwell (brother of Edith and Osbert). Here’s an … Continue reading →

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