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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‘I am afraid the New Age is rather poor just now— several of its best writers are busy in the Army. But it is the only paper I know that is full of fresh ideas; and ...Herbert Edward Read The New AgePrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'I received a commission within six months [of the declaration of war] and was posted to a battalion of the Green Howards, my local North Riding regiment, then trai...Herbert Edward Read The New AgePrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'I judged people's social importance mainly by the length of their adventures. This idea may have come from the stable-boy, for he was my principal friend. He had...unknown unknown [book of Orange Rhymes]
1900-1945'After lunch read The Times & then went to see Mrs Tucker's new baby.'Verena Pennefather The TimesPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'Please don't think I am pessimistic I'm only fed up with the blooming rain. We are absolutely bound to win this year if the weather holds good ... Thanks very much...John Lawton New TestamentPrint: Book
1900-1945'I very much appreciate the Sentinel and the L.O. There's nothing like L.O. for a good laugh. Did you read the "Wisdom of Wunstar" (One star). Two months ago I shou...John Lawton London OpinionPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'Did you read Beach-Thomas' account of bombing raids on a Field Ambulance in Daily Mail of 23rd. The Boche is a rotter! I'm afraid I have been rather too optimistic...John Lawton Daily MailPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I am so very sorry to hear of the terrible disaster which has once more overtaken the neighbourhood. I read about it yesterday in the Daily Sketch. I do hope there...John Lawton Daily SketchPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'Thanks very much indeed for the mail I had this afternoon, three letters & the "Weekly Sentinel". It bucked me up considerably as I had not heard from you for some...John Lawton Staffordshire Weekly SentinelPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'My first English reading was the "Standard" newspaper, and my first acquaintance by the ear with it was in the speech of fishermen, shipwrights and sailors of the East...Joseph Conrad StandardPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'Our section is sleeping in a cowshed with straw to lie on. It is not so bad, but you have to sleep with all your clothes on. I suppose you read every day the lette...John Michael Howard Harker Western Daily PressPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'Thank you very much for your letter and the "Smart Set", which I think very good, also Bottomley's article, which is much to the point. Since last writing we have ...John Michael Howard Harker Smart SetPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'The news of Lord Kitchener's death reached us while we were at Hinges. Someone walked into our billet and said they had just heard Kitchener was dead. "Another rum...Geoffrey Ratcliff Husbands Le MatinPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945‘I was very glad to get your parcel in the week, the cake was fine, & so were the fags. Im sure it was very good of you to send them. I believe it was Monday that I...George Adcock Weston Burton ChroniclePrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I am really grieved to see that the WEEK END REVIEW is stopping. It was a really admirable journal and gave me pleasure with each number—which is more than I can say f...Ford Madox Ford Week-end ReviewPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'I gave her the telegram. She, poor lady, like a good many people in those days could not read or write, she opened the envelope, looked at the message, then with f...Walter Elliott [telegram]
1900-1945'Without personal influence on my life he [Harry de la Rose Farnall] he nevertheless put into my hands the small poorly printed volume that led me into communion, how rem...Ronald Storrs Dante Alighieri?La Divina CommediaPrint: Book
1900-1945[List of books read in 1943, in diary for 1943]: 'The Farthing Spinster; Guy Mannering; Whereas I was Blind; And So to Bath; The Story of San Michele; Attack Alarm; The ...Hilary Spalding "Bartimeus"Tall Ship, APrint: Book
1900-1945Sunday 26th September ?The Long Trick?, - ?Bartimeus? A delightfully quiet day at home. Reading and writing. Had an hour or two at the piano and showed form. ...Gerald Moore "Bartimeus"The Long TrickPrint: Book
1850-1899'But happening to mention one day to my Editor that I thought "Occult" stories would go down well just now, & that I had a lot of material for them in hand I was a little...Arnold Bennett 'Par Un Initie'Mysteres des Sciences OccultesPrint: Book


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