Folio News : August 2011

New speculation on the death of Albert Camus

A tragic accident or a KGB hit?

Novelist, playwright and Nobel Laureate, Albert Camus won both acclaim and notoriety for his literary work and its contribution to moral philosophy. Until recently, his untimely death in a car cra...read more

last modified: Mon, Sep 12th 2011

An evening to treasure

Treasures of Heaven Member Event at the British Museum

On Thursday 21st July the British Museum and The Folio Society hosted an event to celebrate the opening of the Treasures of Heaven exhibition. It was a great success - nearly 500 members and their...read more

last modified: Mon, Sep 12th 2011

Mervyn Peake's war paintings unveiled

National Archives exhibit unseen works to mark centenary

Best known for his Gormenghast Trilogy, Mervyn Peake was also an accomplished war artist, who created devastating images in the aftermath of the Second World War, including many inspired ...read more

last modified: Mon, Sep 12th 2011
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