Ivor Gurney event in the Gloucestershire Echo

[Stace]

Just seen this brief article about an event inspired by Gurney:

http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Gloucestershire-poet-Ivor-Gurney-inspires/story-20611517-detail/story.html

What I don't understand is why he is referred to as 'infamous' - any ideas? (I have expressed concern on their comments section).

Stace

[Meg Crane]

School pupils almost invariably seem to think that "infamous" means "very famous indeed" rather than "famous for evil deeds". I expect this journalist is rather young ... it's what comes of not learning Latin any more!

Meg

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[Stace]

Indeed yes Meg! (I began to doubt if I'd read it correctly!).

 

I have challenged the author to explain their word choice on this very forum.

 

Stace