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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1800-1849[Carlyle apologises for not having written sooner, saying he has been waiting until he has procured a copy of Stewart Lewis' poems which he now has] 'It is imperfect, but...Thomas Carlyle Stewart Lewis[Poems]Print: Book
1850-1899'Mr Hawkins then read a summary review of Stopford Brooke's Tennyson & his Art of Modern Life which was much appreciated'John Luther Hawkins Stopford BrookeTennyson: his Art and Relation to Modern Life Print: Book
1900-1945'I had hesitated, knowing that "The New Statesman" and "The Week-end Review" regarded each other as rivals; two days later I agreed to write the notice, and subsequently ...Vera Brittain Storm JamesonNo Time Like the PresentPrint: Book
1800-1849Byron to John Murray, 26 April 1814, on work (about abdication of Napoleon) sent to him to read: 'I have no guess at your Author but it is a noble poem ... I suppose I ma...George Gordon Lord Byron Stratford CanningBonaparteManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'In the issue for December 23rd, 1915 of the NewYork "Nation" there is an extremely fine article on me by Stuart P. Sherman. On the whole I regard it as the best article...Arnold Bennett Stuart P. Sherman[article on Arnold Bennett]Print: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'One of a Covey'Sarah Good Sue Chestnutwood PerkinsOne of a CoveyPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry to Anne Damer, from Rome, 3 April 1821: 'I have got a charming little [italics]savant[end italics], who reads with me two or three times a week [...] I have be...Mary Berry Suetonius unknownPrint: Book
1850-1899From Hallam Tennyson's accounts of 'Last Talks' with his father: '"'L'Agonie' by Sully Prudhomme I have just been reading, and think it very beautiful, yet very sad; a...Alfred Tennyson Sully PrudhommeL'AgoniePrint: Unknown
1850-1899
1900-1945		In "Yesterday's Child 1890-1909" (1937), Beryl Lee Booker remembered 'trying "Tom Jones", but abandoning it for "What Katy Did"' whilst a child (p.31).Beryl Lee Booker Susan CoolidgeWhat Katy DidPrint: Book
1900-1945'I could begin to read one of the books that had been given to me ... and lose myself in another world. [Followed by a list of the books enjoyed].'Eileen Lawrence Susan CoolidgeWhat Katy Did
At breakfast, my parcel of books from Eaton came up the road. Fresh from the carrier. Unpacked it eagerly, & read the title pages of Barnes?s Euripides, Marcus Antoninu...Elizabeth Barrett Susan FerrierDestinyPrint: Book
1800-1849At breakfast, my parcel of books from Eaton came up the road. Fresh from the carrier. Unpacked it eagerly, & read the title pages of Barnes?s Euripides, Marcus Antoninu...Elizabeth Barrett Susan FerrierThe InheritancePrint: Book
1800-1849'The women do this better - Edgeworth, Ferrier, Austen have all had their portraits of real society, far superior to any thing Man, vain Man, has produced of the like nat...Sir Walter Scott Susan Ferrier[novels]Print: Book
1800-1849'Oh There are moments in life, keen,blissful, never to be forgotten!!!'Carey/Maingay groupSusan FerrierMarriage. A Novel in Three VolumesPrint: UnknownUnknown
1800-1849'The "Inheritance" is excellent, & perhaps, Miss Ferrier's best - at least, it has left the best taste in my mouth: but I quite, & always did, prefer Miss Austen'.Sarah Harriet Burney Susan FerrierInheritance, ThePrint: Book
1800-1849'I visited Lady [-], who was engaged in reading Miss F[errier]'s new novel. I told her, I heard she did not acknowledge being the authoress. Lady [-] observed it was surp...Lady [-] Susan FerrierMarriagePrint: Book
1800-1849'Are not Maria and Anny a thousand times preferable to the Miss in "Inheritance", who describes the Lakes of Cumberland?'Louisa, Lady Stuart Susan FerrierInheritance, ThePrint: Book
1800-1849'[During summer 1831] Hallam was at Hastings, "listening all day to the song of the larks on the cliffs," and reading Destiny and Inheritance.'Arthur Hallam Susan FerrierDestinyPrint: Book
1800-1849'[During summer 1831] Hallam was at Hastings, "listening all day to the song of the larks on the cliffs," and reading Destiny and Inheritance.'Arthur Hallam Susan FerrierInheritancePrint: Book
1900-1945'Yes I know Sudermann ? his play ?Magda? was one of Mrs Pat. Campbell?s great parts ? and I believe he was the author of a book called ?The Song of Songs? that Billie Woo...Winifred Agnes Moore Susan GlaspellRoad to the TemplePrint: Book


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