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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'The subject of Forster's "A Passage to India" was then taken Rosamund Wallis reading a notable paper on the problem of Anglo-India with citations from the book. F.E. Pol...Rosamund Wallis Rosamund Wallis[paper on Anglo-India and Forster]Manuscript: Unknown
1850-1899'Mr Edminson then read a paper on Mrs Besant's autobiography. Some discussion folowed. Mr Morland gave a summary of Fairbairn's Christ in Modern Theology which also excit...Frederick J. Edminson Frederick J. Edminson[paper on Annie Wood Besant's 'An Autobiography']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 Blanche Ridges[paper on Augustine Birrell's Essays]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The subject of the evening, 'Ballads', now occupied attention. From an introductory paper prepared by Mary Hayward & from readings by Rosamund Wallis we learnt what a ...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on ballads]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The subject of the evening, 'Ballads', now occupied attention. From an introductory paper prepared by Mary Hayward & from readings by Rosamund Wallis we learnt what a ...Mary Hayward Mary Hayward[paper on ballads]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The Secy. (who was absent) has received the folowing summary from R.B. Graham. a) C.I. Evans read a paper on Ben Jonson, by the request of the committee, 'Short & sugge...Charles Evans Charles Evans[paper on Ben Jonson]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 ...Elizabeth Ann Smith [a member of the XII Book Club][paper on Blackwood's 'The Garden of Survival']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 rest of the evening was devoted to Browning's The Ring & the Book. Henry M. Wallis read a masterly paper in introduction. This enabled those who had not read the lon...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Browning's The Ring & the Book]Manuscript: Unknown
1850-1899'A programme of the works of Robert Browning arranged by the committee appointed at the previous meeting was then entered up [?] Mrs Stansfield read a paper on some char...Pattie Stansfield Pattie Stansfield[paper on Browning]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The rest of the evening was devoted to John Bunyan. H.R. Smith read a paper dealing with the main episodes of his life. This was a valuable introduction and gave the rig...Howard R. Smith Howard R. Smith[paper on Bunyan's life]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The rest of the evening was devoted to John Bunyan. H.R. Smith read a paper dealing with the main episodes of his life. This was a valuable introduction and gave the rig...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on Bunyan's writing]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Three papers were devoted to aspects of Burns & his works. Mrs Goadby read a biographical sketch. Mrs Smith read a paper prepared conjointly with Mrs [?]on Burns as song...Elizabeth Ann Smith Elizabeth Ann Smith[paper on Burns as song writer]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Three papers were devoted to aspects of Burns & his works. Mrs Goadby read a biographical sketch. Mrs Smith read a paper prepared conjointly with Mrs [?] on Burns as son...Lilian Goadby Lillian Goadby[paper on Burns's life]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Three papers were devoted to aspects of Burns & his works. Mrs Goadby read a biographical sketch. Mrs Smith read a paper prepared conjointly with Mrs [?]on Burns as song...Frederick Edminson Frederick Edminson[paper on Burns's personality]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Violet Wallis read a paper on Carols'. [the paper's contents are summarised]Violet Wallis Violet Wallis[paper on carols]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The evening was then devoted to the consideration of Cervantes - his life & work. C.E. Stansfield read a paper & readings were given by Mrs Rawlings, Alfred Rawlings, Mr...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on Cervantes]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The meeting at Ingleside on May 20th was of a very pleasant character, in that among other reasons it was devoted to the works of Charles Lamb. Papers were read by Miss ...Miss Goadby Miss Goadby[Paper on Charles Lamb]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The meeting at Ingleside on May 20th was of a very pleasant character, in that among other reasons it was devoted to the works of Charles Lamb. Papers were read by Miss ...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[Paper on Charles Lamb]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Chaucer's life & work were then described & illustrated by the following: A Paper on the Life & Times by Charles E. Stansfield : Chaucer's Poetry described by C. I. Evan...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on Chaucer's Life and Times]Manuscript: Unknown


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