Record Number: 26335
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'At a meeting held on March 20 1905 at the home of Edward Little at 33 Marlborough Avenue Tolstoi's Life & Works were considered. Edward Little read a paper on his Life. J. Ridges also gave a reading from [text uncertain but this line is inserted above the following sentence on 'The Resurrection'] H.R. Smith read an extract from The Resurrection. A. Rawlings dealt with his philosophy. C. E. Stansfield read extract [sic] from 'Ivan the Fool' while A. Rawlings also read some extracts from the author's 'Life'.'
Century:1900-1945
Date:20 Mar 1905
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:city: Reading
specific address: 33 Marlborough Avenue
(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:1855
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:n/a
Religion:Quaker or associated with the Friends
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
Members of the XII Book Club
Additional Comments:
n/a
Text Being Read:
Author: Title:[paper on Tolstoy's philosophy]
Genre:Essays / Criticism
Form of Text:Manuscript: Unknown
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceowned
Source Information:
Record ID:26335
Source:Manuscript
Author:Alfred Rawlings
Title:XII Book Club Minute Book, Vol. 1 (1895-1915)
Location:Private collection
Call No:n/a
Page/Folio:94
Additional Information:
n/a
Citation:
Alfred Rawlings, XII Book Club Minute Book, Vol. 1 (1895-1915) , Private collection, n/a, 94, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=26335, accessed: 22 November 2024
Additional Comments:
Material by kind permission of the XII Book Club. For further information and permission to quote this source, contact the Reading Experience Database (http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/contacts.php).
