Tag Archives: TLS

Lord Ottercove Redux

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Jeffrey Manley

The pages of the TLS  have been the scene for the reappearance of a character named Lord Ottercove who first surfaced (or not) in the novels of Evelyn Waugh and William Gerhardie. This discussion started with Paula Byrne’s review of … Continue reading →

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TLS Reviews Early CWEW Volumes

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Jeffrey Manley

In the latest issue of TLS, Paula Byrne reviews the first five volumes of the Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh. These were published over several months late last year and early this. Byrne is the author, inter alia, of what … Continue reading →

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Visits with V S Naipaul

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Jeffrey Manley

Two recent stories following the death of V S Naipaul have Waugh connections. Most prominent are the reflections by Alexander Waugh of his several meetings with Naipaul dating back to his childhood when Sir Vidia came to visit his father. … Continue reading →

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Another Gerhardie Revival

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Jeffrey Manley

According to an article by novelist Jonathan Coe in The Sunday Times, another attempt to revive the works of William Gerhardie is underway. There seems to be an ongoing competition between Gerhardie and Henry Green for who can be the … Continue reading →

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Roundup: From Australia to Europe via Mexico

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Jeffrey Manley

–A recent issue of The Australian has an essay by Paul Monk entitled “Western Civilisation: A primer for willing readers.” This includes a broad consideration of liberal arts educational experiences over the years. Among those discussed are the Oxford years … Continue reading →

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Waugh’s Oxford (more)

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Jeffrey Manley

The TLS has a review by Miranda Seymour of Barbara’s Cooke’s book Evelyn Waugh’s Oxford. It opens with a discussion of Waugh’s drawing of Harold Acton on the back flap of the dustwrapper (also p. 25) and continues: Barbara Cooke’s … Continue reading →

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Waugh and Proust: A Handful de Chez Quoi ?

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Jeffrey Manley

A brief letter in this week’s TLS raises several interesting points about Waugh’s understanding of Marcel Proust’s A la Recherche du Temps Perdu. This is from Dorothy McMillan at the University of Glasgow: Sir, – As your correspondents have shown … Continue reading →

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Roundup: From Ocean Liners to The Fiddlers Elbow

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Jeffrey Manley

The V&A is running an exhibit on Ocean Liners, which remains open until 17 June. Rosemary Hill has written an article about it in the London Review of Books. She discusses the history of luxury liners back to the prewar … Continue reading →

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U and Non-U (more)

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Jeffrey Manley

The U and Non-U debate continues in the pages of the TLS. The latest batch of comments centers on the proper salutation before having a drink. A letter takes issue with the Non-U status imposed on “Cheers” by Nancy Mitford, … Continue reading →

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U and Non-U in TLS

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Jeffrey Manley

The U and Non-U debate about social class distinctions that raged (if that’s the correct word) in the 1950s has resurfaced in the TLS. This appears in its N.B. column that is written by J. C. (believed to be James … Continue reading →

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