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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'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 Evans Charles Evans[paper on Chaucer's poetry]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Child- Study then claimed our attention. Three papers (or contributions) were given first of all by Mrs Smith, Mr Evans & Mr Stansfield so as to give the remaining time ...Elizabeth Ann Smith Elizabeth Ann Smith[paper on child study]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The subject before the meeting was Joseph Conrad. R.H. Robson introduced the subject with an interesting essay & a number of readings were given to illustrate his descri...Reginald Robson Reginald Robson[paper on Conrad]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'W.S. Rowntree read a paper on Dante & Florence [,] H.R. Smith explained the Vita Nuova from which Mrs W.H. Smith & Mrs Edminson read selections'.Walter Rowntree Walter Rowntree[paper on Dante & Florence]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Miss Marriage explained fully with aid of diagrams, Dante's progress through the Inferno, selections from which were read by other members. Mr Edminson read a paper on t...Frederick Edminson Frederick Edminson[paper on Dante's Purgatorio]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'De Quincey was the subject before the paper & number of extracts [sic] & two papers, one read by Mrs Rawlings & one by Miss Cole, gave a very interesting introduction to...Helen Rawlings Celia Cole[paper on de Quincey]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'De Quincey was the subject before the paper & number of extracts [sic] & two papers, one read by Mrs Rawlings & one by Miss Cole, gave a very interesting introduction to...Celia Cole Celia Cole[paper on de Quincey]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Dostoieffsky [sic] occupied our attention for the remained [sic] of the evening. We were much indebted to R.H. Robson for an interesting & valuable introduction dealing ...Reginald Robson Reginald Robson[paper on Dostoevsky]Print: BookManuscript: 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...George Burrow George Burrow[paper on Dr Johnson]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Mrs Ridges read an interesting paper on The Solitary Summer fully descriptive of the charm of the book.'Blanche Ridges Blanche Ridges[paper on Elizabeth von Arnim's 'Solitary Summer']Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The meeting at Ingleside on April 29 1904 was devoted to the life & works of Emerson. Mrs Ridges read a paper on his life & C.E. Stansfield on his philosophic standpoint...Blanche Ridges Blanche Ridges[paper on Emerson]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The meeting at Ingleside on April 29 1904 was devoted to the life & works of Emerson. Mrs Ridges read a paper on his life & C.E. Stansfield on his philosophic standpoint...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on Emerson]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The subject of the evening - 'English Ballads' - was then discussed in two papers, by F.J. Edminson & H.M. Wallis, and illustrated by readings recitations & songs. Recit...Frederick Edminson Frederick Edminson[paper on English ballads]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The subject of the evening - 'English Ballads' - was then discussed in two papers, by F.J. Edminson & H.M. Wallis, and illustrated by readings recitations & songs. Recit...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on English ballads]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The subject of Occultism was introduced in a general & comprehensive way [by] C. Stansfield. H.R. Smith read a paper on Subliminal Consciousness & W.S Rowntree on Eviden...Walter Rowntree Walter Rowntree[paper on Evidence of continued existence after co...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Violet Wallis read a paper on the Faust legends from the point of view of Medieval History. It was a most interesting introduction to the subject.'Violet Wallis Violet Wallis[paper on Faust legends]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Mr Binns opened the subject of folklore with an excellent paper & Sybil Heelas & W.J. Rowntree gave readings'.W Binns[paper on folklore]Manuscript: Unknown
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...Francis Pollard Francis Pollard[paper on Forster's 'A Passage to India']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 ...George Burrow Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on geology]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Mr Geo Burrow read a paper on George Sand indicating her semi-patrician origin & the County surroundings in which she lived. We were given some indication of her passion...George Burrow George Burrow[paper on George Sand]Manuscript: Unknown


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