Record Number: 26530
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'The subject of the evening - 'English Ballads' - was then discussed in two papers, by F.J. Edminson & H.M. Wallis, and illustrated by readings recitations & songs. Recitations were given by Rosamund Wallis & Mrs Ridges. Readings by H.M. Wallis, Mrs Smith & Mrs Edminson'
Century:1900-1945
Date:31 Jan 1910
Country:England
Timeevening
Place:city: Reading
specific address: Leighton Park
(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:1854
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 XII Book Club
Additional Comments:
n/a
Text Being Read:
Author: Title:[either an English ballad or text about ballads]
Genre:Unknown
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenancereading group
Source Information:
Record ID:26530
Source:Manuscript
Author:W Binns
Title:XII Book Club Minute Book, Vol. 1 (1895-1915)
Location:Private collection
Call No:n/a
Page/Folio:126
Additional Information:
n/a
Citation:
W Binns, XII Book Club Minute Book, Vol. 1 (1895-1915) , Private collection, n/a, 126, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=26530, accessed: 28 September 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). W Binns acted as secretary that evening