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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
 
1900-1945Be not vexed that I have only just read 'Akhnaton'. Of late months I have had so much in the way of absolutely imperative perusal that I’ve got frightfully behind. I am...Arnold Bennett Adelaide PhilpottsAkhnatonPrint: Book
1900-1945 In the main, the reviews of I.P. [Imperial Palace] have been excellent. But it is curious that 2 out of 3 of Max’s papers were excessively rude about it, the third (Su...Arnold Bennett Bruce LockhartEvening StandardPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945I have just written an introduction to a posthumous work of George Sturt’s (who generally wrote under the name of George Bourne—very good. I mean really). In order to wr...Arnold Bennett George SturtA Small Boy in the SixtiesPrint: Book
1900-1945 In the main, the reviews of I.P. [Imperial Palace] have been excellent. But it is curious that 2 out of 3 of Max’s papers were excessively rude about it, the third (Sun...Arnold Bennett D.H. LawrenceThe Virgin and the GypsyPrint: Book
1900-1945 In the main, the reviews of I.P. [Imperial Palace] have been excellent. But it is curious that 2 out of 3 of Max’s papers were excessively rude about it, the third (Sun...Arnold Bennett W. Somerset MaughamCakes and AlePrint: Book
1900-1945I received your book some time ago, from the publishers. My life is made terrible by my 'Evening Standard' article. When I took the job on it was clearly understood tha...Arnold Bennett Louis Golding Day of AtonementPrint: Book
1900-1945I have read your novel, and as you were kind enough to send it to me, I hope you will not mind me giving my opinion of it. I certainly think it is a much better book tha...Arnold Bennett J.B. PriestleyBenightedPrint: Book
1900-1945I have read your novel, and as you were kind enough to send it to me, I hope you will not mind me giving my opinion of it. I certainly think it is a much better book tha...Arnold Bennett J.B. PriestleyAdam in MoonshinePrint: Book
1900-1945[Lengthy, uncomplimentary quote from H. E. Bates on D. H. Lawrence] 'Perhaps you would like to know who is writing this? H. E. Ballocks. I mean H. E. Bastard. That is, H....Philip Larkin Herbert Ernest Bates Unknown
1900-1945'Mrs Edminson then read an appreciative article on the life and letters of J.S. [?] Brown which was much appreciated'.Elizabeth Edminson Elizabeth Edminson[paper on [?] J.S. Brown]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Mrs Edminson then read an appreciative article on the life and letters of J.S. [?] Brown which was much appreciated'.Elizabeth Edminson Brown[letters of [?] J.S. Brown]Print: Book
1900-1945'Mrs Ridges followed with an address on Augustine Birrells Essays illustrated by copious illustrations selected from the two volumes which had just completed the rota'.Blanche Ridges Blanche Ridges[paper on Augustine Birrell's Essays]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Mrs Ridges followed with an address on Augustine Birrells Essays illustrated by copious illustrations selected from the two volumes which had just completed the rota'.Blanche Ridges Augustine BirrellEssays About Men, Women And Books Print: Book
1900-1945'Mrs Ridges followed with an address on Augustine Birrells Essays illustrated by copious illustrations selected from the two volumes which had just completed the rota'.Members of the XII Book ClubAugustine BirrellEssays About Men, Women And Books Print: Book
1900-1945'F.J. Edminson read a paper on Matthew Arnold with special reference to Literature & Dogma. Readings from both the prose & poetical works of Matthew Arnold were given by ...Members of the XII Book ClubMatthew Arnold Print: Book
1900-1945'F.J. Edminson read a paper on Matthew Arnold with special reference to Literature & Dogma. Readings from both the prose & poetical works of Matthew Arnold were given by ...Frederick J. Edminson Frederick J. Edminson[essay on Matthew Arnold]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'F.J. Edminson read a paper on Matthew Arnold with special reference to Literature & Dogma. Readings from both the prose & poetical works of Matthew Arnold were given by ...Frederick J. Edminson Matthew ArnoldLiterature and DogmaPrint: Book
1900-1945'Mrs Smith then read an interesting biography of Keats which was followed by a reading of "I stood tiptoe upon a little hill" by Helen Rawlings. Howard R. Smith read from...Helen Rawlings John Keats'I stood tip-toe upon a little hill'Print: Book
1900-1945'Letters of resignation were read from Miss Goadby and from Mr and Mrs A.L. Goadby'.Alfred Rawlings Goadby[letters of resignation from the Goadbys from the ...Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'A short programme of selections from American authors had been arranged but time only sufficed for the reading of The Meeting by Whittier the rendering of which by Mrs E...Elizabeth Edminson John Greenleaf WhittierMeeting, ThePrint: Book


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