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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
 
1900-1945'Headmistress takes Evensong in school because the church could not be blacked out. Instead of a sermon she read from books with a religious theme, e.g. "The Other Wise ...Henry Van DykeThe Other Wise ManPrint: Book
1900-1945'Headmistress takes Evensong in school because the church could not be blacked out. Instead of a sermon she read from books with a religious theme, e.g. "The Other Wise ...Frank MorrisonWho Moved the StonePrint: Book
1900-1945'We are reading "The Prisoner of Zenda" in sewing lessons. It is very exciting, and I love it.'Hilary Spalding Antony HopeThe Prizoner of ZendaPrint: Book
1900-1945'Write your fiction in the tone of this very excellent article if you like. Place it in S. Italy if that will help.'Joseph Conrad Norman DouglasThe Island of TyphoeusManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'And of all the men who write today it is only Hueffer who writes for love[...]. I took up the "H[eart]of [the]C[ountry]" which was lying there and opening it at hazard I...Joseph Conrad Ford Madox Ford (Hueffer)The Heart of the Country: A Survey of Modern Land ...Print: Book
1900-1945'[Mrs Ward's average day at Stocks began] at 5.30 a.m, with the reading of Greek, or writing of letters, or much reading, for the reading of many books was still her grea...Mary Augusta ward Homer Print: Book
1900-1945Pardon my forwardness, but I must tell you I think that 'Streaks' is another what-I-call-a-book. In fact I should say it is better than 'Impressions'. Arnold Bennett Ethel SmythStreaks of LifePrint: Book
1900-1945 I have read 'Roasted Angels' and I now return it. It is a very unusual and even a very remarkable play. It is full of wit and fancy and most admirably written. I shou...Arnold Bennett H Hamer [anon]Roasted Angels
1900-1945Pontigny is not marked in the largest and best English atlas. But I had the wit to look for it in the 'Grand Larousse'. Arnold Bennett Grand LaroussePrint: Book
1900-1945It is 1,000 pities the 'Express' didn’t get the Wells Washington stuff. His first 3 articles in the 'Mail' have been absolutely tremendous. Arnold Bennett Daily MailPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945I am glad to see that today you give some figures to show what the coal strike is really about. The public seldom knows what a strike is about. . . No paper gives impart...Arnold Bennett Daily HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'By the way, Wells?s new novel 'Marriage', of which I have just read the proofs, contains more intimate conveyances of the atmosphere of married life than anybody has eve...Arnold Bennett H.G. WellsMarriageManuscript: Codex, proofs
1900-1945'I think you should like 'La Nouvelle Revue Francaise' (31 Rue Jacob, Paris. 1 fr 50c. monthly). The critical articles at the end are always quite first class, & much o...Arnold Bennett La Nouvelle Revue FrancaisePrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'A copy of the latest annual report of the Royal Literary Fund was recently forwarded to me from headquarters, and I have been studying its accounts.' Arnold Bennett Royal Literary Fund annual reportPrint: report
1900-1945'I have been reading the singular article on myself, signed ?C.S.?, in your first issue.' Arnold Bennett Charles Sarolea'Everyman' magazinePrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'The subject of "La Maison Tellier" is the licensed brothel and its inmates'. Arnold Bennett Guy de MaupassantLa Maison TellierPrint: Book
1900-1945'I read 'Higuerota' again not long since, I always think of that book as 'Higuerota', the said mountain being the principal personage in the story, When I first read it...Arnold Bennett Joseph ConradNostromoPrint: Book
1900-1945'. . . when I recall the quiet domestic scenes behind the shop in 'The Secret Agent' here is rather the sort of thing I reckon to handle myself?but I respectfully retire ...Arnold Bennett Joseph ConradThe Secret AgentPrint: Book
1900-1945'. . . when I recall the quiet domestic scenes behind the shop in 'The Secret Agent' here is rather the sort of thing I reckon to handle myself?but I respectfully retire ...Arnold Bennett Joseph ConradUnder Western EyesPrint: Book
1900-1945'. . . when I recall the quiet domestic scenes behind the shop in 'The Secret Agent' here is rather the sort of thing I reckon to handle myself?but I respectfully retire ...Arnold Bennett Joseph ConradThe Secret SharerPrint: Book


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