![]() Dr Haslam, who is a Senior Lecturer of English Literature at the Open University, recently conducted some research on her edition in the Waugh Archives of the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas. Waugh thought it his best novel and was probably the one to which he devoted the most time relative to its size. This is by Sara Haslam, editor of the Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh edition of Helena. I expect the authorities found the title too incendiary.Īnother neglected Waugh novel comes up in another post. There has never been a film or TV drama of Black Mischief, unlike Waugh’s other major novels. They include “TERROR OF THE SEAS” and “BACHELOR OF ARTS, OXFORD UNIVERSITY.” The ruler of Sharjah follows in the same tradition. I was put in mind of Evelyn Waugh’s Black Mischief, which opens with the Emperor Seth, ruler of Azania, and his titles. THIS BUILDING OWES EVERYTHING TO THE VISION AND GENEROSITY OF HIS HIGHNESS SHAIKH SULTAN BIN MOHAMMED AL-QASIMI PhD (EXON) THE RULER OF SHARJAH 3 JULY 2001 I did however read a massive plaque outside, which read in its entirety: But the doors were locked and no access was possible. ![]() As it was a Sunday when I visited, I thought they might have been open for business. ![]() I was lately in Exeter, hoping to see something of the Islamic Centre at the University. A posting by Ralph Berry on the weblog of the “paleoconservative” journal Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture cites one of Waugh’s least read novels: ![]()
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