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Record Number: 12618


Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'My book reviews find considerable favour. The eclectic Chapman has much encouraged me by the statement that he reads no criticism which he likes better.'

Century:

1850-1899

Date:

Between 1 Jan 1895 and 16 Jun 1895

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: London

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown


Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Frederic Chapman

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

publisher/editor

Religion:

Christian

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

England

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a


Additional Comments:

n/a



Text Being Read:

Author:

Arnold Bennett

Title:

reviews

Genre:

Essays / Criticism, book reviews

Form of Text:

Print: Serial / periodical

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown


Source Information:

Record ID:

12618

Source:

Print

Author:

Arnold Bennett

Editor:

James Hepburn

Title:

Letters of Arnold Bennett Vol.II 1889-1915

Place of Publication:

London: Oxford University Press

Date of Publication:

1968

Vol:

II

Page:

18

Additional Comments:

n/a

Citation:

Arnold Bennett, James Hepburn (ed.), Letters of Arnold Bennett Vol.II 1889-1915, (London: Oxford University Press, 1968), II, p. 18, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=12618, accessed: 22 November 2024


Additional Comments:

editor's note: Frederic Chapman was the first manager of the publisher John Lane.

   
   
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