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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1900-1945'A number of Members helped by reading poems from one or other of these authors' [de la Mare, Newbolt and other George V period poets]Members of XII Book Club [poems by Georgian poets]Print: Book
1900-1945'Child- Study then claimed our attention. Three papers (or contributions) were given first of all by Mrs Smith, Mr Evans & Mr Stansfield so as to give the remaining time ...Elizabeth Ann Smith Spectator, ThePrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849The Rev. P. Elmsley to John Murray (1815), regarding the Quarterly Review: 'I think you have not been very brilliant of late. I must say there is as great a difference...Rev. P. Elmsley The Quarterly ReviewPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849The Rev. P. Elmsley to John Murray (1815), regarding the Quarterly Review: 'I think you have not been very brilliant of late. I must say there is as great a difference...Rev. P. Elmsley article on King of SaxonyPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849Lady Caroline Lamb to John Murray (1816): 'Thank you for Holcroft's "Life," which is extremely curious and interesting [...] I send you a book; pray read it -- "Lady C...Lady Caroline Lamb 'Lady Calantha Limb'Print: Book
1800-1849Lady Caroline Lamb to John Murray (1816): 'They say a black mare of mine (not the one I ride, but a beautiful one) has broken its back. This is all the news I have, ex...Lady Caroline Lamb The Morning ChroniclePrint: Newspaper
1800-1849Maria Graham to John Murray (March 1817): 'A thousand thanks, my dear sir, for the loan of the Journal, which I have perused with the greatest interest. A more superst...Maria Graham French playUnknown
1800-1849Maria Graham to John Murray (March 1817): 'A thousand thanks, my dear sir, for the loan of the Journal, which I have perused with the greatest interest. A more superst...Maria Graham playUnknown
1800-1849Augusta Leigh, Byron's half-sister, to John Murray (July 1818): 'I return the Edinburgh Review, with a thousand thanks for your kindness in lending it to me. It will s...Augusta Leigh Edinburgh ReviewPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'Balzac We were introduced by Henry M. Wallis to the novels of Balzac by an introduction to & readings from The Wild Asses Skin. A general discussion on the novel & the ...Ursula Unwin [essay in 'Everyman' on Balzac]Print: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'The evening then became a 'Comic One'. The chief contribution was a paper by H.M. Wallis on 'the Comic' as reflected in the works of the writers of last century. Reading...Members of XII Book Club [readings to illustrate the theme of the Comic]Print: Book
1900-1945Books read by William Lygon, seventh Earl Beauchamp (politician, 1872-1938) to his daughters Lettice (1906-73) and Sibell (1907-2005) between June 1915 and December 1916 ...William Lygon, seventh Earl Beauchamp [poetry]Print: Book
1800-1849Maria Graham to John Murray, 2 November 1817: 'Pray what is the 4th Canto of "Childe Harold" doing? and where is Lord Byron? You know my admiration for his works, and ...Maria Graham 'a Danish account of the north of Africa'Print: Book
1800-1849John Wilson Croker to John Murray, 18 July 1821: 'Ramsgate is still empty and dull; our good weather fled with the pomp of the Coronation.... Blessings on the Queen! I...John Wilson Croker court newsPrint: Newspaper
1700-1799
1800-1849		The Marchioness of Abercorn to John Murray, 4 December 1817, in reponse to a gift of books: '[The Marquess of Abercorn] returns Walpole, as he says since the age of fi...Marquess of Abercorn 'Grecian history and antiquity'Print: Book
1800-1849Isaac D'Israeli to John Murray, 4 August 1818: 'Mr. Stewart [Mr. Murray's clerk] has been so attentive as to send me down the Observer, without which I should scarcely...Isaac D'Israeli The ObserverPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849William Gifford to John Murray, 29 April 1826 [sic]: 'I see with regret in the papers of this morning that my poor friend [William] Moorcroft is dead.'William Gifford report of death of William Moorcroft in IndiaPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849Sir Francis Knight to John Murray (1839): 'I was glad [...] to hear the child's voice crying in the Times this morning. The extract [from his work] was the very best t...Francis Head Review of Francis Head, 'Narrative of his Administ...Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Sir Francis Knight to John Murray, 5 March 1839: 'What is most extraordinary is the article in my favour which lately appeared in the Globe. That paper, after defendin...Francis Head Review of Francis Head, 'Narrative of his Administ...Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Joanna Baillie to John Murray, 16 March 1832: 'I thank you very heartily for your great courtesy in sending me a copy of Miss Kemble's tragedy. I have read it very eag...Joanna Baillie reviews of Frances Kemble, Francis the FirstPrint: Newspaper


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