Category Archives: Alexander Waugh

Oxford Literary Festival Announces Change in Waugh Event

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

There has been a change in the Oxford Literary Festival’s event marking the 50th Anniversary of Evelyn Waugh death. According to a new announcement, the event will involve the appearance of Paula Byrne, as previously announced, in a discussion with … Continue reading →

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More Details about Leeds Waugh Event

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The University of Leeds has released more information, including booking arrangements, for next Wednesday’s event marking the 50th anniversary of Waugh’s death: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Waugh’s death, Alexander Waugh, Martin Stannard and Dr Barbara Cooke, University of Leicester, … Continue reading →

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More Waugh Events Announced at West Country Festival

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Additional Waugh-related events have been announced for the upcoming From Page to Screen festival in Bridport, Dorset. See earlier post. Most important, Charle Sturridge, festival curator and a director of the 1981 Granada TV production of Brideshead Revisted, has invited Evelyn Waugh’s grandson, … Continue reading →

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Details Announced of Waugh Anniversary Event in Leeds

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh project has announced the details of an event at the University of Leeds on 23 March to mark the 50th anniversary of Waugh’s death later this year.  Here’s the schedule and venue: Event ScheduleHost: Professor … Continue reading →

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Two Events to Mark 50th Anniversary of Waugh’s Death

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Jeffrey Manley

Two events have been announced related to the 50th Anniversary of Evelyn Waugh’s death next Easter. The Brotherton Gallery at the University of Leeds will host an exhibit of the manuscript of Vile Bodies and other items relating to Waugh from … Continue reading →

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Alexander Waugh to Speak on Combe Florey

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Jeffrey Manley

The University of Leicester has announced a lecture by Alexander Waugh on Evelyn Waugh’s views on the English country house, with particular reference to his own house, Combe Florey, in Somerset. The talk is open to the public (ÂŁ3 admission) … Continue reading →

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Memoir of Lord Berners’ Menage is Published

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Jeffrey Manley

A memoir of the residents of Lord Berners’ Faringdon House estate in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire) has been written by the granddaughter of one (or possibly two) of them. This is The Mad Boy, Lord Berners, My Grandmother and Me , … Continue reading →

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Public lecture on EW by Alexander Waugh: Durham University, March 19, 7 p.m.

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Antony F. P. Vickery

Alexander Waugh, grandson of Evelyn and son of Auberon, will give a public lecture, A Word or Two About Evelyn Waugh, at 7 p.m. tomorrow, March 19, at Durham University. Additional details at the link above. Audio recordings of past … Continue reading →

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In Search of Nancy: A first trip to the Evelyn Waugh Archive

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Antony F. P. Vickery

A new blog, Waugh and Words, created by Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh project at the University of Leicester, features an essay by research associate Barbara Cooke in which she describes her first visit to Alexander Waugh’s home and reflects … Continue reading →

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Evelyn Waugh’s ear trumpet vs. ÂŁ4,000 worth of electronic hearing aids

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Antony F. P. Vickery

Alexander Chancellor tries Waugh’s notorious ear trumpet, and is impressed: On Christmas Day, in the Somerset home of my daughter Eliza, and her husband, Alexander Waugh, Evelyn’s grandson, I was offered the novelist’s old ear trumpet to try. I am … Continue reading →

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