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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'Mins of last meeting read & signed'Ernest E. Unwin Ernest E. Unwin[Minutes of XII Book Club]Manuscript: book
1900-1945'The evening was then devoted to Samuel Johnson as seen through the biography of Boswell. Two papers were contributed. By Mr Burrow on "a Second Hand Book" which threw a...George Burrow George Burrow[paper on Dr Johnson]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The evening was then devoted to Samuel Johnson as seen through the biography of Boswell. Two papers were contributed. By Mr Burrow on "a Second Hand Book" which threw a...Howard R. Smith Howard R. Smith[paper on Boswell]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The evening was then devoted to Samuel Johnson as seen through the biography of Boswell. Two papers were contributed. By Mr Burrow on "a Second Hand Book" which threw a...Alfred Rawlings James BoswellLife of JohnsonPrint: Book
1900-1945'The evening was then devoted to Samuel Johnson as seen through the biography of Boswell. Two papers were contributed. By Mr Burrow on "a Second Hand Book" which threw a...Ernest E. Unwin James BoswellLife of JohnsonPrint: Book
1900-1945'The evening was then devoted to Samuel Johnson as seen through the biography of Boswell. Two papers were contributed. By Mr Burrow on "a Second Hand Book" which threw a...Reginald Robson James BoswellLife of JohnsonPrint: Book
1900-1945'The evening was then devoted to Samuel Johnson as seen through the biography of Boswell. Two papers were contributed. By Mr Burrow on "a Second Hand Book" which threw a...Charles Evans James BoswellLife of JohnsonPrint: Book
1900-1945'The evening was then devoted to Samuel Johnson as seen through the biography of Boswell. Two papers were contributed. By Mr Burrow on "a Second Hand Book" which threw a...Henry Marriage Wallis James BoswellLife of JohnsonPrint: Book
1900-1945'I will talk to you at length about the stories when you are well enough to come down here for the weekend.[...]. The value of these tales relies in the "nuances" of colo...Joseph Conrad Richard CurleThe Echo of Voices Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The " [Ivory] Apes and Peacocks" book is good and immensely characteristic of our extremely "alive" friend.' Hence follow five more lines of praise. Joseph Conrad J.(James) G.(Gibbons) HunekerIvory Apes and PeacocksPrint: Book
1900-1945'I was delighted with Miss Glasgow's novel ["Life and Gabriella: The Story of a Woman's Courage"]; the insight, the mastery of her craft, the interest and charm of the na...Joseph Conrad Ellen (Anderson Gholson) GlasgowLife and Gabriella: The Story of a Woman's CouragePrint: Book
1900-1945'His [Henry James] autobiographical two books are admirable; but what makes them so wonderful are the very same qualities that make his novels admirable.]'Joseph Conrad Henry JamesA Small Boy and OthersPrint: Book
1900-1945'His [Henry James] autobiographical two books are admirable; but what makes them so wonderful are the very same qualities that make his novels admirable.]'Joseph Conrad Henry JamesNotes of a Son and BrotherPrint: Book
1900-1945'I read "[The] Advertisement" yesterday only--thrice over. très fort.' Joseph Conrad (Basil) Macdonald HastingsThe Advertisement: A Play in Four Acts Print: Book
1900-1945'Ever so many thanks for the honour of the dedication; and for the copy [of "Figures of Several Centuries"] which reached me yesterday. I sat up with it of course. There ...Joseph Conrad Arthur SymonsFigures of Several CenturiesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Mins of last meeting were read & signed'Ernest E. Unwin Ernest E. Unwin[Minutes of XII Book Club]Manuscript: book
1900-1945'The rest of the evening was devoted to a Play-Reading of Bernard Shaw's Candida.'Members of XII book ClubGeorge Bernard ShawCandidaPrint: Book
1900-1945'Mins of last meeting read & signed'Ernest E. Unwin Ernest E. Unwin[Minutes of XII Book Club]Manuscript: book
1900-1945'The rest of the evening was devoted to the works of Laurence Housman. Most of the members had seen & heard Mr Housman recently so there is no need to give any personal d...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Laurence Housman]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The rest of the evening was devoted to the works of Laurence Housman. Most of the members had seen & heard Mr Housman recently so there is no need to give any personal d...Charles and Katherine Evans Evans[paper on Housman's 'The Sheepfold']Manuscript: Unknown


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