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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'I read a pamphlet of Cockburn's; rather good'.Sydney Smith Cockburn[pamphlet]Print: Pamphlet
1800-1849'Read the pamphlet Mr Boswell recommended:, natural, certainly, and the man had too much provocation for his act.'George Crabbe [unknown][pamphlet]Print: Pamphlet
1900-1945'Mrs Goadby then sang a song which was followed by a paper by Mr Stansfield on "The Hasty"'.Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[Paper delivered to XII Book Club]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Mr Ridges read a paper on Napoleon & A. Rawlings one entitled an 'Argument for Peace'.'Alfred Rawlings Alfred Rawlings[paper entitled 'An Argument for Peace']Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The main business of the evening was then proceeded with - 5 mins essays upon some book read recently. Mrs Evans read 'An English Lumber Camp' - from internal evidence ...Katherine Edwards [a member of the XII Book Club][paper entitled 'An English Lumber Camp']Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Mrs Reynolds then read a paper entitled 'Cycling on the Arctic Circle' describing actual experiences of a friend'.Florence Reynolds Florence Reynolds[paper entitled 'Cycling on the Arctic Circle' ]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Balzac We were introduced by Henry M. Wallis to the novels of Balzac by an introduction to & readings from The Wild Asses Skin. A general discussion on the novel & the ...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper introducing Balzac]Manuscript: Unknown
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 John Luther Hawkins[paper of Stopford Brooke's 'Tennyson: His Art and...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'C.I. Evans read a short essay on W.H. Hudsons story Green Mansions H.R. Smith followed on Rates & Taxes & Geo Burrow read a short paper of H.M. Wallis on some points in ...Howard R. Smith Howard R. Smith[paper on "Rates and taxes"]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Mr Stansfield read an interesting paper on "Tennyson & his books" & in continuation of the subject readings were given by Mrs Reynolds, Mrs Edminson, Mr Cass & Mr Goadby...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on "Tennyson and his Books"]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The meeting then considered the work of H.G. Wells. The chief item of interest was undoubtedly a paper by Henry M. Wallis upon Wells's romances but a better title would ...Elizabeth Ann Smith Elizabeth Ann Smith[paper on 'Mankind in the Making' by Wells]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'W.S. Rowntree then read a very interesting paper on four Punch artists which was followed by readings from Punch of a very varied nature by S. A. Reynolds, Miss J. Heela...Walter Rowntree Walter Rowntree[paper on 'Punch' artists]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The meeting at the Lawn on Dec 9 1901 was devoted to the life & works of Moore & Hood. F.J. Edminson read a paper on their works and Miss Goadby one entitled Reminiscenc...Miss Goadby Miss Goadby[Paper on 'Reminscences of Moore']Manuscript: Unknown
1850-1899'I have been so ungrateful in never thanking you for your last - and for that [italics] beautiful] end italics] noble paper of yours on the Advantages of Defeat, - a pape...Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Charles Eliot Norton[paper on 'The Advantages of Defeat]Unknown
1900-1945'At a meeting held at Grove House on Feb. 17 a discussion on the Soul of a People was opened by a paper by C. E. Stansfield. The comparison suggested by Fielding in his b...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on 'The Soul of a People']Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The Meeting then considered the Life & Works of Alfred Russel Wallace. Walter S. Rowntree gave us an account of Wallace's life from the autobiography reading a number of...Elizabeth Ann Smith Elizabeth Ann Smith[Paper on A.R. Wallace's psychical writings]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The Meeting then considered the Life & Works of Alfred Russel Wallace. Walter S. Rowntree gave us an account of Wallace's life from the autobiography reading a number of...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[Paper on A.R. Wallace's scientific writings]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The evening was then given up to the consideration of three modern poets. Alfred Noyes. A paper by Mrs Unwin with readings from his works. Henry Newbolt. A paper by C....Ursula Unwin Ursula Unwin[paper on Alfred Noyes]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Essays were then read. The Secretary does not feel able to do more than indicate the general nature of these essays. 1. Read by R.H. Robson. An essay written by H.M.W. ...Reginald Robson Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on an altar stone found near Carthage]Manuscript: Unknown
1700-1799'[letter from Boswell to Johnson] Your paper on "Vicious Intromission" is a noble proof of what you can do even in Scotch law.' James Boswell Samuel Johnson[paper on an aspect of Scottish law]Unknown


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