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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 programme on Thos Hardy & his works was as follows Mr Binns read an interesting account of the author's life & H.M. Wallis one on the minor poems. F.E. Reynolds rea...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Thomas Hardy]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The subject before the meeting was Thomas Love Peacock, novelist & poet. H.M. Wallis read an introductory paper which gave us the facts of Peacock's life & a general acc...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Thomas Love Peacock]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...Frederick J. Edminson Frederick Edminson[Paper on Thomas Moore and Thomas Hood]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'At a meeting held on March 20 1905 at the home of Edward Little at 33 Marlborough Avenue Tolstoi's Life & Works were considered. Edward Little read a paper on his Life. ...Alfred Rawlings Alfred Rawlings[paper on Tolstoy's philosophy]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'At a meeting held on March 20 1905 at the home of Edward Little at 33 Marlborough Avenue Tolstoi's Life & Works were considered. Edward Little read a paper on his Life. ...Edward Little Edward Little[paper on Tolstoy]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Mr Binns then read a paper on W.S. Landor which was followed by a reading by Mrs Edminson, a paper by William [?] Harris & other readings by other members'.W Binns[paper on W.S. Landor]Print: BookManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Mr Binns then read a paper on W.S. Landor which was followed by a reading by Mrs Edminson, a paper by William [?] Harris & other readings by other members'.William [?] Harris William [?] Harris[paper on W.S. Landor]Print: BookManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The following was the programme for the evening Viz a paper by W.S. Rowntree on W.W. Jacobs' works. C.E. Stansfield, C.I. Evans & W.S. Rowntree gave illustrative readin...Walter Rowntree Walter Rowntree[Paper on W.W. Jacobs]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 ...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Wells's 'Romances']Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The meeting then considered the subject of Wm Barnes & west country folk songs. C.I. Evans read a paper & a number of readings and songs were given as under. What Dic...Charles Evans Charles Evans[paper on William Barnes and / or West Country son...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The consideration of the Life & work of Wm Morris was opened by the reading of a short account of the Life by Mrs Goadby in which his many activities were passed in revi...Blanche Ridges Blanche Ridges[paper on William Morris and socialism]Manuscript: Unknown
1850-1899'Mr Morland then read a paper on Wm Morris & his writings & gave illustrative readings assisted by Mrs Morland'.Harold J. Morland Harold J. Morland[paper on William Morris]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.'Alfred Rawlings Alfred Rawlings[paper on William Morris]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The following was the programme for the evening Viz a paper by W.S. Rowntree on W.W. Jacobs' works. C.E. Stansfield, C.I. Evans & W.S. Rowntree gave illustrative readin...Howard Smith Howard Smith[Paper on William Pett Ridge]Manuscript: Unknown
1850-1899'The Secretary read a paper on the poetry of William Watson and with Miss Pollard gave illustrative readings'.Alfred Rawlings Alfred Rawlings[paper on William Watson]Manuscript: Unknown
1850-1899'a short paper on Wordsworth and Poetic diction was read by the Secretary'Alfred Rawlings Alfred Rawlings[paper on Wordsworth and Poetic Diction]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Papers were then read by Mr Ridges on the Works of Borrow & on the Life of Borrow by R. Heelas. Readiings were given by Mrs W.H. Smith from the Bible in Spain, Miss Marr...John Ridges John Ridges[paper on Works of George Borrow]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'An excellent programme illustrative of R.L. Stevenson's work was then proceeded with. A biographical paper was read by H. R. Smith & a critical appreciation of the works...John Ridges John Ridges[paper on works of RL Stevenson]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'[George?] Ward to tea — brought most interesting paper on Jews ardent to return to their own land.'Harriet Bickersteth Cook [paper on Zionist movement]Print: UnknownUnknown
1900-1945'Mrs Edminson then read an appreciative article on the life and letters of J.S. [?] Brown which was much appreciated'.Elizabeth Edminson Elizabeth Edminson[paper on [?] J.S. Brown]Manuscript: Unknown


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