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Category Archives: Newspapers
Evelyn and Kick (More)
Another review appears in today’s Irish Times of Paula Byrne’s new book about Kathleen (“Kick”) Kennedy. See earlier post. Also reviewed is a competing book about the same subject by Barbara Leaming, Kick Kennedy. The reviewer, Selina Guinness, summarizes Kennedy’s life … Continue reading
Posted in Biographies, Newspapers
Tagged Irish Times, Kathleen Kennedy, Selina Guinness
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Another Memorial Essay: Who’s A Naughty Boy, Then?
The neoconservative internet newspaper The Washington Free Beacon has posted an essay by journalist Matthew Walther on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Waugh’s death. This is entitled “Naughty Boy,” somewhat reminiscent of Ludovic’s conversations with his new puppy … Continue reading
Posted in A Handful of Dust, Anniversaries, Articles, Catholicism, Decline and Fall, Newspapers, Unconditional Surrender/The End of the Battle
Tagged Matthew Walther, Washington Free Beacon
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Waugh Graves (More)
A newspaper website called This is the West Country (made up of local papers including the Taunton Star, the Bridgwater Mercury, and the Somerset County Gazette) carries a story with additional details of the problems arising from permissions to repair … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Waugh, Articles, Combe Florey, Newspapers
Tagged Combe Florey churchyard, Taunton Deane Council, Waugh Family gravesite
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Brideshead Reviewed in Bath
The English Touring Theatre’s production of Brideshead Revisited opened yesterday in Bath. The review in Bath Magazine by Melissa Blease found the adaptation “elegant” and the direction “artful”: …whatever your take on the tale, this is a thoughtful, intelligent production of … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptations, Brideshead Revisited, Newspapers, Theater
Tagged Bath Chronicle, Bath Magazine, Bath Theatre Royal, English Touring Theatre, Swindon Advertiser
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Handful Profiled in Indian Press
Today’s English-language edition of Mid-Day, a daily Mumbai compact newspaper, features an article that profiles Waugh’s 1934 novel A Handful of Dust and compares it to the social mores of the present day. This is by Aditya Sinha in his column … Continue reading
Posted in A Handful of Dust, Articles, Newspapers, Scoop
Tagged Aditya Sinha, Mid-Day
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Waugh on Queueing
In today’s Canberra Times there is an article about the prospect faced by Canberrans of the need to queue for tickets to popular events such as hockey matches. This is apparently an unusual feature of life in Canberra, a city that is … Continue reading
Posted in Newspapers, Unconditional Surrender/The End of the Battle
Tagged Canberra Times, Ian Warden, queueing
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Brideshead People in Telegraph
Today’s Daily Telegraph contains a discussion (not quite a review) of the theatrical version of Brideshead Revisited that opened last week in York. This is in an article by Rupert Christiansen entitled: “What became of the real people who inspired … Continue reading
Posted in A Little Learning, Brideshead Revisited, Diaries, Newspapers, Theater
Tagged Christopher Simpson, Daily Telegraph, Damian Cruden, Rupert Christiansen
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Director of Stage Adaptation Talks About Brideshead
The York Press carries a story in which Damian Cruden, director of the stage adaptation of Brideshead Revisited that opens tomorrow in York, explains his interpretation of the novel. In Cruden’s view: “Above all it’s a family saga, with its fair share of … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptations, Brideshead Revisited, Newspapers, Theater, Vile Bodies
Tagged Damian Cruden, York Press
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Ricky Gervais Reboots Scoop
The Independent carries a report about recent films with a journalism theme. Prominently featured is a new film written, directed by and starring Ricky Gervais who is still struggling to repeat his early satirical success with the BBC TV series The Office. This … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Newspapers, Scoop
Tagged Independent newspaper, Matilda Battersby, Ricky Gervais, Special Correspondents
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La Stampa Joins in Waugh Commemoration
The Italian newspaper La Stampa, based in Turin, last week published an article commemorating the 50th anniversary of Evelyn Waugh’s death. This is by Paolo Bertinetti and is entitled “Evelyn Waugh, conservatore senza nulla da conservare” (“Conservative with nothing to preserve”). The … Continue reading
Posted in A Handful of Dust, A Little Learning, Anniversaries, Articles, Letters, Newspapers, Sword of Honour
Tagged Graham Greene, Italy, La Stampa, Paolo Bertinetti
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