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Arts

Exhibitions 1 In the midst of life . . . The Art of Death: Objects from the English Death Ritual 1500-1800 (V & A, till 22 March) I n the midst of life we are in death.' These......

'tinting Is All That's Worth Living For

Raymond Carr T e contempt in which the literary establishment holds the works of Robert Smith Surtees is only equalled by the con- tempt in which his readers, like myself, hold......

Robert Smith Surtees By Frederick Watson (118.60,...

is available from: Mrs Fordham, The R.S. Surtees Society, Tacker's Cottage, Nunney, Nr Frome, Somerset BAH 4NP. Tel: (Nunney) 0373 836442. Cheques payable to The R.S. Surtees......