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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 I ought to have written to you before about 'Amants, heureux amants', which you were so kind as to send me. It is, in my opinion, a very fine book, highly distinguish...Arnold Bennett James JoyceUlyssesPrint: Book
1900-1945 I have a collection of 8 short stories of hers, [Pauline Smith] all, in my opinion, fine. Middleton Murry would have published them in a small volume, but his publishi...Arnold Bennett Pauline SmithThe Little KarooManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945 I have a collection of 8 short stories of hers, [Pauline Smith] all, in my opinion, fine. Middleton Murry would have published them in a small volume, but his publishi...Arnold Bennett Pauline SmithThe BeadleManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'I wrote yesterday to P[erceval] G[ibbon] about his "Afrikander Memories". I didn't quite tell him how good they are for fear he should think I was gushing. But really, i...Joseph Conrad Reginald Perceval GibbonAfrikander MemoriesPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'The newspaper praises it [loaf made of maize flour and rice]: "Bread reappears in Syonan. The doctors are enthusiastic about it; it is more palatable and equally nourish...Thomas Kitching [n/a]Syonan SinbunPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'Forbes has three postcards; one marked "Try Singapore, then Batavia". This shows there must be internees in Batavia and gives me some hope that Nora may be there, althou...Thomas Kitching [unknown]postcardManuscript: postcard
1900-1945'Very neatly put is this from "The Syonan Sinbun": "With the return of warm weather, the submarine threat has become a burning question."'Thomas Kitching [n/a]Syonan SinbunPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I receive two letters - one (undated) from Nellie [Tom's eldest sister] in Australia and the other from Amy Hallom in Lancaster, dated 19.7.1942. Both think Nora is here...Thomas Kitching [n/a][letters]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'There is an appeal in "The Syonan Sinbun" to stop the black-marketeering in drugs. Quinine is available at five cents per tablet - "a price well within reach of the poor...Thomas Kitching [n/a]Syonan SinbunPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'There is a letter from Joan, Barn Close, Milford, Godalming. It is dated 14.7.42 and addressed to both of us, of course. It is an excellent letter, with the limitations ...Thomas Kitching [n/a][letter]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'I see a quotation in "Jesting Pilate" by M. Arlen who just passed through Japan. He says: "It is as though there was some inherent vice in Japanese art which made the ge...Thomas Kitching M ArlenJesting PilatePrint: Book
1900-1945'I am reading volume four of "Wonderful Britain". It is attractively illustrated, particularly to an interned exile. What attracts me specifically, apart from the picture...Thomas Kitching [unknown]Wonderful BritainPrint: Book
1900-1945'"The Syonan Sinbun" says: 'What were considered ridiculous prices a few months after the fall of Singapore are as nothing, compared to the prices obtaining today." What ...Thomas Kitching [n/a]Syonan SinbunPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'A few letters are released today. I get my fifth and last - it is from Amy addressed to Nora at 24, Mount Rosie Road and dated July 19th. It contains no new news.'Thomas Kitching [letter]Print: NewspaperManuscript: Letter
1900-1945'"The Syonan Sinbun" reports a speech made by Colonel Okabo to a meeting of Mohammedan delegates. He tells them to warn the population against the lying and malicious pro...Thomas Kitching [n/a]Syonan SinbunPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I receive another letter from Joan, dated June 30th. She had just started the massage course for which the fee was 142 guineas. And she hoped that, when the course was f...Thomas Kitching [letter]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'I finish reading "Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell - A most remarkable book. I enjoyed it very much, but what a little bitch Scarlet O'Hara is! Vic's invariable ...Thomas Kitching Margaret MitchellGone with the windPrint: Book
1900-1945'I get my letter; it is from Pip [Tom's sister, Phyllis] and is dated June 21st, 1942. She says Colin looks absolutely splendid and is fighting fit; he is proud of us. An...Thomas Kitching [letter]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'The Saturday newspaper has part of a column cut out. As there is no war news from Europe elsewhere, you can put omission and exclusion together and make Tunis.'Thomas Kitching [n/a]Syonan SinbunPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I finish reading "Walking in the Grampians". If Nora's alive, I swear we will do some of them WHEN this bloody war is over.'Thomas Kitching [unknown]Walking in the GrampiansPrint: Book


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