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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 evening was then given up to the subject Gilbert & Sullivan's operas. Mr R.B. Graham read an able paper dealing with the subject in a most interesting & vivid way'R.B. Graham R.B. Graham[paper on Gilbert & Sullivan]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Gilbert Murray & his work was the subject for the evening & a paper was read by H.M. Wallis. This afforded an interesting & useful introduction to the evening's subject ...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Gilbert Murray]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The meeting then entered the gloomy portals of New Grub St & attempted to follow the fortunes of George Gissing. The Book Club members were evidently in no mood to aprec...Ernest E. Unwin Ernest E. Unwin[paper on Gissing]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'C.E. Stansfield dealt in detail with Goethe's Faust. he showed that Faust started by Goethe at the age of 20 & finished when over 80 yrs is an expression of his own life...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on Goethe's 'Faust']]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'A meeting was held at Whinfield [?] on Dec 8 1904 devoted to H.G. Wells's Mankind in the Making. Howard R. Smith gave a good resume of the political and social proposals...Howard R. Smith Howard R. Smith[paper on H. G. wells's 'Mankind in the Making']Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'A meeting was held at Whinfield [?] on Dec 8 1904 devoted to H.G. Wells's Mankind in the Making. Howard R. Smith gave a good resume of the political and social proposals...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on H. G. Wells's 'Mankind in the Making']Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The meeting then continued the discussion of H.G. Wells & his religious development. C.E. Stansfield had prepared an able paper dealing with this subject. He traced the ...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on H.G. Wells' religious development]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The meeting then considered the works of Thomas Hardy. H.M. Wallis gave a paper outlining the main features of Hardy's life and gave some idea of the succession of works...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Hardy's life and work]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The subject of this evening's discussion was The Philosophy of Henri Bergson. Interesting papers were given by C.E. Stansfield who introduced the discussion; by Howard R...Mary Hayward Mary Hayward[paper on Henri Bergson]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The subject of this evening's discussion was The Philosophy of Henri Bergson. Interesting papers were given by C.E. Stansfield who introduced the discussion; by Howard R...Howard R. Smith Howard R. Smith[paper on Henri Bergson]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'J.J. Cooper read a paper on Robert Bridges & some selections from his poetry. C.I. Evans dealt with Newbolt & E.E. Unwin with Masefield in a similar way. Alfred Rawlings...Charles Evans Charles Evans[Paper on Henry Newbolt]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....Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on Henry Newbolt]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Browning's Sordello was introduced by some prefatory notes by H.M. Wallis read by E.E. Unwin. H.M. Wallis then read a paper describing the historical setting of the poem...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on historical setting of Browning's 'Sordel...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'5. The Club now considered the subject for the evening - Berkshire - & the opening paper was by H.M. Wallis who touched upon the History of the County in his inimitable ...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on History of Berkshire]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The Life & Works of Oliver W. Holmes were then dealt with. John J. Cooper read an interesting biographical paper, concluding with a reading "Latter Day Warnings" for The...Reginald Robson Reginald Robson[paper on Holmes's 'the Professor at the Breakfast...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...R.B. Graham R.B. Graham[paper on Housman's 'Little Plays of St.Francis']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...Reginald Robson Reginald Robson[paper on Housman's 'New Child's Guide to Knowledg...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
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 ...Charles Evans Charles Evans[paper on Hudson's "Green Mansions"]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The programme on the works of J.M. Barrie was then considered, John Ridges reading a paper on the subject & Mrs Kaye Miss Marriage & WS Rowntree & P Kaye giving part rea...John Ridges John Ridges[paper on J.M. Barrie]Manuscript: Unknown


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