Record Number: 34016

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

If you ever pass the free library I should pop in as most of the illustrated weeklies have these maps each week. While on the subject of libraries — I think you would enjoy “Helen of the High Hand” by Arnold Bennett — one of his yarns about the “five towns”. I have just read it.

Century:

1900-1945

Date:

Between 1 Nov 1918 and 5 Nov 1918

Country:

Belgium

Time

n/a

Place:

city: Esplechin, near Tournai
county: Hainaut

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:

Arthur Morris

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

24 Jan 1892

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

Captain, 1/5 Battalion, Kings Own Royal Lancashire Regiment, part of the 55th Division

Religion:

Church of England

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

Belgium

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

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

Arnold Bennett

Title:

Helen of the High Hand

Genre:

Fiction

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

1910; originally published in serial form as The Miser's Niece

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

34016

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Information:

Letters by Arthur Harry Morris 1918-1920. All letters available online at mormedmat.blogspot.com

Additional Information:

Letter from Arthur Morris to his mother Alice Morris, née Edwards. Dated November 5th 1918. Letter written at Esplechin, Belgium.

Citation:

Letters by Arthur Harry Morris 1918-1920. All letters available online at mormedmat.blogspot.com, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=34016, accessed: 22 November 2024

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Additional Comments:

None