Record Number: 24152

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'Mrs Mary Berenson’s article on eighteenth century architecture in Spain most interestingly illustrates a principle which is capable of wide application. Our attitude towards architecture is far too much dominated by the aesthetic canons of the past.'

Century:

1900-1945

Date:

Until: 12 Jun 1920

Country:

France

Time

n/a

Place:

n/a

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

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Arnold Bennett

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

27 May 1867

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

writer/journalist/reviewer

Religion:

Christian

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

France

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

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

Mary Berenson

Title:

[article on C18th architecture]

Genre:

Arts / architecture

Form of Text:

Print: Serial / periodical

Publication Details

1920

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

24152

Source:

Print

Author:

Arnold Bennett

Editor:

James Hepburn

Title:

Letters of Arnold Bennett Vol.III 1916 -1931

Place of Publication:

London: Oxford University Press

Date of Publication:

1970

Vol:

III

Page:

127

Additional Comments:

In a letter from Arnold Bennett to the editor of the 'New Statesman' [from ?Comarques, about 12 June 1920]

Citation:

Arnold Bennett, James Hepburn (ed.), Letters of Arnold Bennett Vol.III 1916 -1931, (London: Oxford University Press, 1970), III, p. 127, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=24152, accessed: 25 November 2024

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Additional Comments:

None