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the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1850-1899'From that time for ten years Conrad followed the sea. The deep sea, reading all sorts of books. Once an officer with quarters of his own he resumed his reading of French...Joseph Conrad Pierre LotiPêcheur d'IslandePrint: Book
1850-1899'From that time for ten years Conrad followed the sea. The deep sea, reading all sorts of books. Once an officer with quarters of his own he resumed his reading of French...Joseph Conrad Gustave FlaubertunknownPrint: Book
1850-1899'From that time for ten years Conrad followed the sea. The deep sea, reading all sorts of books. Once an officer with quarters of his own he resumed his reading of French...Joseph Conrad Théophile GautierunknownPrint: Book
1850-1899'From that time for ten years Conrad followed the sea. The deep sea, reading all sorts of books. Once an officer with quarters of his own he resumed his reading of French...Joseph Conrad Guy de MaupassantunknownPrint: Book
1850-1899'He was reading at the time Daudet's "Jack", which immensely fascinated him, though he found it "trop chargé" — as who should say, too harrowing.'Joseph Conrad Alphonse DaudetJackPrint: Book
1850-1899'I studied my [either Persian or Arabic] grammar this morning and went to the London Library where I looked through volumes and volumes of Asiatic Societies and found lit...Gertrude Bell Journal of the Royal Asiatic SocietyPrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'I came away rather early for I had a lesson at 5. My Pundit was extremely pleased with me, he kept congratulating me on my proficiency in the Arabic tongue! I think his ...Gertrude Bell The KoranPrint: Book
1850-1899'This morning I stayed in and read some most illuminating articles on Sufyism. There's a lot to know, but I guess I'll know some of it before I've done.'Gertrude Bell unknown unknownunknownPrint: Serial / periodical, probably a periodical
1850-1899'Did I ever tell you with how great an interest I had read your reminiscences of Carlyle and Mrs C.?'Robert Louis Stevenson Alexander IrelandunknownUnknown
1850-1899'I have only seen Athenaeum ...'Robert Louis Stevenson unknown unknown[review of Arabian Nights]Print: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'I have only seen Athenaeum, PMG ...'Robert Louis Stevenson unknown unknown[review of Arabian Nights in Pall Mall Gazette]Print: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'I have only seen Athenaeum, P.M.G. and the Scotsman.'Robert Louis Stevenson unknown unknown[review of Arabian Nights in The Scotsman]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'Pollock, I must say, has written a handsome and discriminating notice; he thinks too well of the "Pavilion"; but most of what he says is good as criticism and very kindl...Robert Louis Stevenson Walter Herries Pollock[review in The Saturday Review]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'You will already have seen my word on Japanese Art. I read it a little differently, but your view of their fidelity to natural impressions is true, as far as it goes.'Robert Louis Stevenson William Ernest Henley[article about Japanese art]Print: proof
1850-1899'Mr Swan's note was extremely good.'Robert Louis Stevenson William Swan'Lighthouses' Print: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'Have you ever read Olympe de Cleves? If not, remember, it must be read.'Robert Louis Stevenson Alexandre DumasOlympe de ClevesPrint: Book
1850-1899'Even George Meredith says: "It contains a remarkable study of love."'Robert Louis Stevenson George MeredithunknownPrint: Unknown
1850-1899'What a nice letter from Peterhead!'Robert Louis Stevenson A. R. Hackett[letter]Manuscript: Letter
1850-1899'I inclose [sic] a review which Lang sent me, presumably his own and presumably from the Daily News.'Robert Louis Stevenson Andrew Lang[review of New Arabian Nights in Daily News]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'I find upon looking up that Louis is in tears over Back from the Dead.'Robert Louis Stevenson unknown unknownBack from the DeadPrint: Unknown


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