Evelyn Waugh

English writer, 1903-1966

"Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh was an English writer of novels, biographies, and travel books; he was also a prolific journalist and book reviewer. His most famous works include the early satires ""Decline and Fall"" (1928) and ""A Handful of Dust"" (1934), the novel ""Brideshead Revisited"" (1945), and the Second World War trilogy ""Sword of Honour"" (1952–1961). He is recognised as one of the great prose stylists of the English language in the 20th century. After his death in 1966, he acquired a following of new readers through the film and television versions of his works, such as the television serial ""Brideshead Revisited"" (1981)."

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Waugh, Evelyn

British novelist (1903-1966). Autograph letter signed ("E. Waugh"). Combe Florey House, Combe Florey, Nr. Taunton. 8vo. 1 p.
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To Hugh Heckstall-Smith: "Yes Spencer was my informant [...] His suicide, I now remember, was autumn 1941 at Hayling Island. I knew him only as a Marine but saw quite a lot of him. He was a keen officer but full of frustrated ambitions (I thought). As far as I know he was in no disciplinary trouble & his death came as a surprise to all in the Corps. I suspected him of Communist sympathies, perhaps quite wrongly [...]". Continuing, Waugh refers to J. F. Roxburgh, adding: "Did J. F. not appoint his own Masters? At Lancing they were chosen from the most suitable of the assistant Masters.

J. F. never had any sexual or romantic interest in me [...] Looking back I see J. F. as a show-man in the best sense. Great style, but a dangerous model for the young. I hear his trusty tones in many voices [...]". - Waugh drew on Heckstall-Smith's autobiography "Doubtful Schoolmaster" for his biography "Roxburgh of Stowe". - Content letters of the author of "Brideshead Revisited" are quite scarce. - On headed paper; minor rust stains and staple holes at top left corner, otherwise in very good condition..

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