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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
 
1800-1849'a thousand thanks for [your letter], and for Sir John Stanley's speech, which I like very much, though I own I think he gives a little into commonplace towards the end, ...Louisa, Lady Stuart John Stanley[a speech]Unknown
1800-1849'There is a part of Sir John's speech I think quite beautiful, that which describes the sensation of vacancy; and his waiving any observations of a political nature is ex...Louisa, Lady Stuart John Stanley[a speech]Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at St. Swithin抯, Shepherd抯 Lane : 22.XI.35
牋牋the Secretary in the Chair.
1. Minutes of last read and approved.

[...]

Elizabeth T. Alexander Elizabeth T. Alexander[A statement of accounts of the XII Book Club in O...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Oakdene; 6.XII.'32.
牋牋Sylvanus A. Reynolds in the Chair.
1. Minutes of last read and approved.
2. A statement of the Club's accounts ...		Elizabeth T. Alexander Elizabeth T. Alexander[A statement of accounts of the XII Book Club]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945Meeting held at Ashton Lodge: 14.3.38.
1. Minutes of last read and approved.
[...]
4. Readings from Irish Literature were then given as follows:-
C. E...		Howard Smith [a story about an illicit still]Unknown
1800-1849Dorothy Wordsworth to William and Mary Wordsworth, 3 May [1812]: '[John] is reading a Story Book of Algernon [Montagu]'s at home and you would be surprised to hear how we...John Wordsworth [a story book]Print: BookManuscript: Letter
1700-1799'[italics] My [end italics] Daughter Susan a Girl of seven Years old - said to me yesterday when we had done reading - I like this Book prodigiously Ma'am; the story of t...Susan Thrale [a story book]Print: Book
1700-1799'What a strange Book is Burton's "Anatomy of Melancholy"! & how it has been plunder'd! Milton took his Allegro and Penseroso from the Verses at the beginning, Savage his ...Hester Lynch Thrale Samuel Johnson[a story]Print: Serial / periodical
1900-1945

'A Meeting held at Broomfield June 6 1929

Geo H Burrow in the chair

Min 1. Minutes of last time read and approved


[...]

...

Francis Pollard Francis Pollard[A survey of modern American literature]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The Subject of Fairy Stories was introduced shortly by C. E. Stansfield who followed with a reading from Rewards & Fairies. "Cold Iron" F. E. Pollard sang "Do you won...Dorothy Brain [a Swedish fairy tale]Print: Book
1800-1849'Read Huon de Bourdeaux a Roman de la Chevalerie'Mary Shelley [unknown][a tale in] Bibliotheque Universelle des DamesPrint: Book
1800-1849'I am anxious to thank S.G. [Signor Giovanni = John Gisborne] for the pleasure I have received from his tale of Italy a tale all Italy - breathing of the land I love - th...Mary Shelley John Gisborne[a tale of Italy]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Gower Cottage, Elm Road.
18𤪚0
M Stevens in the chair.
1. Minutes of last were read and signed.

[...]

3...		Members of the XII Book ClubElizabeth Alexander[a telegram of farewell to the XII Book Club]Print: Telegram
1800-1849Letter from Lucy Aikin to her niece Sue, dated Nov.17, 18..?: Aikin has been reading Mackintosh, and comments on the suitability of philosophical reading for women.Lucy Aikin Sir J. Mackintosh[a text on ethical philosophy]Print: Book
1900-1945'In the absence of C.E. Stansfield Mrs Stansfield read extracts from Raymond chosen by C.E.S.' Pattie Stansfield Raymond[a text on spiritualism]Print: Book
1900-1945

Meeting held at Fairlight, Denmark Rd.: 21.iii.33

Francis E. Pollard in the Chair.

1. Minutes of last read & approved.


5. Eight anonymo...

Mignon Castle Alfred Rawlings[a thoughtful essay]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Before the deed was done, however, the person in question awakened (I found the said person had been reading a thriller along such lines and had partaken of a somewhat h... [unknown][a thriller]Print: Book
1800-1849'Began reading a Tour in Denmarkby Von Buch translated by Black with geological and mineralogical notes by Professor Jamieson [comments on contents]'Benjamin Newton [Von Buch][a tour in Denmark]Print: Book
1800-1849'Another of Von Buch's Miraculous Tales. On the coast of Norway are many rocks [...] This is the nineteenth hot day without any rain voila Mr Buch once more. At Skey eagl...Benjamin Newton [Von Buch][A Tour in Denmark]Print: Book
1800-1849'Von Buch says that it is only lately that the Holy Sacrament has been better understood by the Laplanders [...]'Benjamin Newton [Von Buch][A Tour in Denmark]Print: Book


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