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Category Archives: Waugh Family
Eade Biography (More)
Writer and critic Martin Rubin has reviewed Philip Eade’s biography in the Washington Times: Although there have been several other excellent biographies of Evelyn Waugh, this is perhaps the most penetrating and insightful one to date. Part of this is because of … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Waugh, Biographies, Books about Evelyn Waugh, Newspapers
Tagged Martin Rubin, Philip Eade, Washington Times
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Evelyn Waugh, Secret Agent?
There have been two articles posted within the last month which suggest that Evelyn Waugh was, along with other writers of his generation, at some time during his career in the employ of the secret intelligence services. The first, written … Continue reading
Posted in Alec Waugh, Newspapers, World War II
Tagged Graham Greene, Journalists and Espionage, The Morning Star, The Orwell Society
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More Waughs Than One
Daisy Waugh, novelist and journalist, is interviewed on the writers’ website Litopia. She is the daughter of Auberon and grand daughter of Evelyn and has written several books, both fiction and nonfiction. In the interview she discusses her latest offerings in both … Continue reading
Posted in Auberon Waugh, Newspapers, Waugh Family
Tagged Daisy Waugh, Litopia, The Week
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Evelyn Waugh: Equal Opportunity Racist
The conservative website Heat Street has published an article by UK journalist Constance Watson defending Waugh’s 1932 novel Black Mischief against charges frequently leveled at it for its racist remarks, citing several from Twitter as examples. As she points out, the book … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Black Mischief, Twitter, Waugh Family
Tagged Constance Watson, Heat Street
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David Pryce-Jones Reviews Eade Biography (Updated)
David Pryce-Jones, son of author Alan Pryce-Jones who was Waugh’s near contemporary at Oxford but not close friend, has reviewed Philip Eade’s biography of Waugh in the National Review. He begins with an apology for having written an unfavorable review … Continue reading
Posted in Biographies, Books about Evelyn Waugh, Oxford, Sword of Honour, Waugh Family
Tagged David Pryce-Jones, National Review, Philip Eade
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Waugh Cited in Announcement of Erle Stanley Gardner Book
The New York Times in a recent books column has announced the publication of a long forgotten book by Erle Stanley Gardner. This was written in 1939 as the second in his series of books featuring the detectives Bertha Cool and Donald … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Letters, Newsletter, Newspapers, Waugh Family
Tagged Erle Stanley Gardner, New York Times
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Combe Florey, Pevsner and the Waughs
In a recent article in the Guardian, literary journalist Ian Jack pays homage to the late Nikolaus Pevsner on the occasion of completion of the work he began in the 1950s. This occurred with the publication of the final volume of the Buildings of Scotland, … Continue reading
Posted in Auberon Waugh, Combe Florey, Newspapers
Tagged Nikolaus Pevsner, Penguin Guides
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Estate of Peter Waugh to be Auctioned
An auction house in the West of England has announced the sale of artworks from the estate of the late Peter Waugh (1938-2014). Peter was the third child of Alec Waugh with his second wife Joan Chirnside. Peter’s life was profiled … Continue reading
Posted in Alec Waugh, Art, Photography & Sculpture, Auctions, Items for Sale, Waugh Family, Wine in Peace and War
Tagged Busby's Auctioneers, Guardian, Peter Waugh
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Waugh Plaque Used in Property Promotion
A North London property promotion site has made prominent use of a photo of the English Heritage Blue Plaque on Evelyn Waugh’s family home (145 North End Road, NW11 7HT). This is Ham & High Properties promotional material for sales in … Continue reading
Posted in Hampstead, Letters, Waugh Family
Tagged English Heritage Blue Plaque, Golders Green, Ham & High Properties
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