Letters from Oxford: Hugh Trevor-Roper to Bernard Berenson - Hardcover

Hugh Trevor-Roper (1914–2003) was one of the most famous historians of his generation. His books include Archbishop Laud, A Hidden Life, The Last Days of Hitler, The Reformation and Social Change, Princes and Artists, and Renaissance Essays. Richard Davenport-Hines is the author of Gothic, The Pursuit of Oblivion, A Night for the Majestic, and W. H. Auden.

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'wonderfully wise and witty... in Trevor-Roper, as these letters drenched in irony attest, history had discovered a profound analyst who was also a consummate stylist' -- Christopher Silvester THE SUNDAY TIMES 'Richard Davenport-Hines's introduction is so crisp and perceptive.' -- Ferdinand Mount THE SPECTATOR 'Trevor-Roper proves a wonderful letter-writer, filling his pages with outrageously funny accounts of Oxford goings-on and malicious London gossip.' -- Derwent May THE TIMES '... the book would be worth buying for it [Roper's account of his campaign to get Macmillan elected Chancellor of Oxford University]. But other reasons for buying this book will be found on almost every page; not least among them is the skill of the editor, Richard Davenport-Hines, whose deft annotations somehow contrive to be both economical and omniscient.' -- Noel Malcolm THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, 'These letters offer sheer, unadulterated pleasure.' -- Mark Bostridge THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY 'Skilfully edited by Richard Davenport-Hines, this volume is a consolation at any season, and, it must be hoped, is the forerunner of many more to come.' -- L G Mitchell THE TLS 'The letters focus best on teh 'guerilla-warfare of the cloister,' the elections to the Wardenship of All Souls, to the Regius Professorship of Poetry.' -- John Saumarez Smith COUNTRY LIFE 'contain masterpieces of wit and irony... Davenport-Hines has added some masterly notes and an excellent introduction' -- THE FINANCIAL TIMES Robin Lane-Fox 'this very entertaining volume...superbly edited by Richard Davenport-Hines.' -- Adam Sisman LITERARY REVIEW