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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
 
1850-1899Henry James to William James, 8 March 1870: "During the past month I have been ... reading among other things Browning's Ring and Book ... the President de Brosse's delig...Henry James Charles-Augustin Saint-BeuveunknownPrint: Unknown
1850-1899Henry James to William James, 9 April 1873: "Your letter was full of points of great interest. Your criticism on Middlemarch was excellent and I have duly transcribed it...Henry James William James"criticism of Middlemarch"Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945Henry James to William Roughead, 29 January 1914:'I devoured the tender Mary Blandy [subject of one of Roughead's chronicles of murder trials] in a single feast [...] You...Henry James William Rougheadchronicle of trial of Mary BlandyUnknown
1850-1899Henry James writes (in French) in letter of 26 September 1898 to Paul Bourget of having read and admired a novel by Matilda Serao, in a copy apparently sent to him by Bou...Henry James Matilda Serao[unidentified novel]Print: Book
1850-1899Henry James writes (in French) in letter of 26 September 1898 to Paul Bourget of reading Pierre Louys' novel "La Femme et le Pantin", at Bourget's recommendation. Henry James Pierre LouysLa Femme et le PantinPrint: Book
1850-1899Henry James writes (in French) on 12 February 1895 to Alphonse Daudet, on having read and enjoyed Daudet's new novel [Petite Paroisse], sent to him by Daudet, and re-read...Henry James Alphonse DaudetPetite ParoissePrint: Book
1850-1899Henry James writes (in French) on 12 February 1895 to Alphonse Daudet, on having read and enjoyed Daudet's new novel [Petite Paroisse], sent to him by Daudet, and re-read...Henry James Alphonse DaudetSaphoPrint: Book
1850-1899Henry James writes (in French) on 12 February 1895 to Alphonse Daudet, on having read and enjoyed Daudet's new novel [Petite Paroisse], sent to him by Daudet, and re-read...Henry James Alphonse DaudetL'ImmortelPrint: Book
1850-1899Henry James writes (in French) to Maurice Barres, in praise of "Du Sang, de la Volupte et de la Mort", a copy of which had been sent to him, 7 September 1896.Henry James Maurice BarresDu Sang, de la Volupte et de la MortPrint: Book
1900-1945Henry James writes to Paul Bourget (in French) in a letter of 19 December 1906, of having enjoyed his "Etudes et Portraits", in an inscribed copy sent to him a few weeks ...Henry James Paul BourgetEtudes et portraitsPrint: Book
1900-1945Henry James writes to Paul Bourget (in French) in a letter of 19 December 1906, of having read his article on Ferdinand Brunetiere in "Temps"a few days beforehand.Henry James Paul Bourgetarticle on Ferdinand BrunetierePrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945Henry James, in 1 November 1906 letter to Joseph Conrad, writes of having just read and admired "The Mirror of the Sea".Henry James Joseph ConradThe Mirror of the SeaPrint: Book
1850-1899Henry James, in 25 July 1896 letter to Edmund Gosse, praises Pierre Louys' novel "Aphrodite: moeurs antiques", which he has read in a copy apparently borrowed from Gosse.Henry James Pierre LouysAphrodite: moeurs antiquesPrint: Book
1850-1899Henry James, in 28 January 1894 letter to John Hay, explains how he learned of the manner of the death of Constance Fenimore Woolson in Venice: " ... coming in -- from Co...Henry James cutting from Venetian newspaperPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899Henry James, in letter of 13 December 1894 to Edmund Gosse, returns, and discusses reading (with enthusiasm) Gosse's article on Pater.Henry James Edmund Gosse"paper on Pater"Unknown
1900-1945Henry James, in letter of 19 August 1914, thanks Edith Wharton for 'D'Annunzio's frenchified ode', which he has apparently read and admired.Henry James Gabriele D'AnnunziounknownPrint: Book
1900-1945Henry James, in letter of 21 November 1914 to Hugh Walpole, writes of his bemusement at the second volume of Compton Mackenzie's "Sinister Street": 'I don't know what it ...Henry James Compton MackenzieSinister Street (vol 2)Print: Book
1850-1899Henry James, in letter to Charles Eliot Norton, 16 January 1871, mentions "just having read in the Fortnightly for December two articles by your two friends F. Harrison a...Henry James F. Harrisonarticle on BismarckPrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899Henry James, in letter to Charles Eliot Norton, 16 January 1871, mentions "just having read in the Fortnightly for December two articles by your two friends F. Harrison a...Henry James J. Morleyarticle on ByronPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945Henry James, in letter to Edith Wharton of 17 August 1902, writes to her of 'lately having read "The Valley of Decision", read it with such high appreciation and received...Henry James Edith WhartonThe Valley of DecisionPrint: Book


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