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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
 
1850-1899'Mr Burgess read an introductory paper on him [Matthew Arnold] as a man and a politician and Mr Edminson as an essayist with special reference to Literature and Dogma in ...Frederick Edminson Frederick Edminson[paper on Matthew Arnold as essayist]Manuscript: Unknown
1850-1899'Mr Burgess read an introductory paper on him [Matthew Arnold] as a man and a politician and Mr Edminson as an essayist with special reference to Literature and Dogma in ...Frederick Burgess Frederick Burgess[paper on matthew Arnold as man and politician]Manuscript: Unknown
1850-1899'Mr Burgess read an introductory paper on him [Matthew Arnold] as a man and a politician and Mr Edminson as an essayist with special reference to Literature and Dogma in ...Adelaide Morland Adelaide Morland[paper on Matthew Arnold as poet]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Geo Meredith's Diana of the Crossways was the subject of the evening. H.M. Wallis read an essay on the work of Geo Meredith as a whole & also two pieces of his poetry. ...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Meredith's works]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The evening was devoted to Meredith. H.M. Wallis read a most interesting paper upon Meredith's works. This gave rise to considerable discussion. Mrs Evans read from Rich...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Meredith]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The Secretary then read a paper upon English Miracle & Morality Plays. He described the Miracle Cycle at York with some illustrative readings from one or two of the earl...Ernest E. Unwin Ernest E. Unwin[paper on Miracle and Morality plays]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'F. Edminson read an able review of Morley's Life of Cromwell and A. Rawlings read a ['charming' inserted in another hand and crossed out] paper on Wm Morris.'Frederick Edminson Frederick Edminson[paper on Morley's life of Oliver Cromwell]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Mr Ridges read a paper on Napoleon & A. Rawlings one entitled an 'Argument for Peace'.'John Ridges John Ridges[paper on Napoleon]Manuscript: Unknown
1600-1699'and there to Mr Wren at his chamber at White-hall ... And there he and I did read over my paper that I have with so much labour drawn up about the several answers of the...Samuel Pepys Samuel Pepys[paper on naval business]Manuscript: Unknown
1600-1699'and there to Mr Wren at his chamber at White-hall ... And there he and I did read over my paper that I have with so much labour drawn up about the several answers of the...Matthew Wren Samuel Pepys[paper on naval business]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The Programme on Recent Irish Literature consisted of the following. 1. A reading of The Tinker's Wedding by Synge 2. A paper by E.E. Unwin on the neo-Irish theatre 3...Ernest E. Unwin ernest E. Unwin[paper on neo-Irish theatre]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...John J. Cooper John J. Cooper[paper on Oliver Wendell Holmes]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The programme on parodies consisted of a paper by H.M. Wallis & C.I. Evans & readings by Miss Marriage, Mrs Evans, C.I. Evans, W. Binns, H.M. Wallis & Helen Rawlings'.H.M. Wallis and Charles EvansHenry Marriage Wallis[paper on parodies]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The rest of the evening concerned Prehistoric Man & Woman. H.M. Wallis read a paper entitled 'The Piltdown Woman'. This was a learned & valuable paper upon the problems ...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Piltdown Woman]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. ...Charles Stansfield Reginald Robson[paper on political situation]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The evening was then devoted to the subject of Psychical Phenomena. The Secretary (Ernest E. Unwin] read a brief introductory paper, giving some indication of the way in...Ernest E. Unwin Ernest E. Unwin[paper on psychic phenomena]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...John James Cooper John James Cooper[Paper on Robert Bridges]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....Reginald Robson Reginald Robson[paper on Rupert Brooke]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'After a period of refreshment A. Rawlings then read a paper on Ruskin as an art critic, in which he gratuituously attacked the literary style of Modern Painters with whi...Alfred Rawlings Alfred Rawlings[paper on Ruskin as art critic]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'[Discussion of Ruskin] was followed by a reading by Mrs Ridges from "The Crown of Wild Olive". Mrs Stansfield read a paper on Ruskin's Economics principally with referen...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[Paper on Ruskin's Economics] Manuscript: Unknown


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