√ Century of Experience Evidence Name of Reader / Listener / Reading Group Author of Text Title of Text Form of Text 1850-1899 'I believe I have not written to you since I saw the end of the Undiscovered Country.' Robert Louis Stevenson William Dean Howells Undoscovered Country Print : Book1850-1899 'I have just finished reading your last book..' Robert Louis Stevenson William Dean Howells A Modern Instance Print : Book1850-1899 'The Century in question .. the November one ... contains Howell's very good natured and sensible article about James ...' Robert Louis Stevenson William Dean Howells [Book review] Print : Serial / periodical1850-1899 'I have spoken of his affection for Dickens. Trollope he liked. Thackeray I
think not over much, though he had a due regard for such creations as Major
Pendennis. Mer... Joseph Conrad William Dean Howells The Rise of Silas Lapham Print : Book1850-1899 'I am now reading a history of England by Douglas Hamilton, it seems to be very well written'
Albert Battiscombe William Douglas Hamilton Outlines of the History of England Print : Book1850-1899 'As I expect a heap of books from England, I am having two book shelves put up in my cabin. I am afraid it will darken it a little, mais n'importe I am reading the consti... Albert Battiscombe William Douglas Hamilton Outlines of the History of England Print : Book1850-1899 'While Darvall was with us this evening, Harry was anxious to show off his reading & so essayed a Piece. He was however so affected by mumps & Stammering, that his heart ... John Buckley Castieau William Edmondstoune Aytoun The Execution of Montrose Print : Book1850-1899 'Suddenly he [William Edmonstoune Ayton] burst forth without any warning with "Come hither Evan Cameron" - and repeated the poem to us.' William Edmonstoune Ayton William Edmonstoune Ayton The Execution of Montrose Print : Serial / periodical1800-1849 'During this year I read an odd volume of that curious publication, the "Anti-Jacobin-Review", from which I gathered a little that pleased me. Among other things I met wi... Thomas Carter William Edward Parry Journal of a Voyage to discover a North-West Passa... Print : Book1900-1945 'A soldier saw me reading the Abyssinian book, and asked me if the Transvaal Scottish were
mentioned, as he had served with them.' Vere Hodgson William Edward David Allen Guerrilla War in Abyssinia Print : Book1900-1945 'Mrs Edminson then read an interesting paper on Lecky's Map of Life' Elizabeth Edminson William Edward Hartpole Lecky Map of Life Print : Book1850-1899 'I am quite sure there is an aspect of these industrial districts which is really grandiose, full of dark splendours, & which has been absolutely missed by all novelists ... Arnold Bennett William Edwards Tirebuck Miss Grace of All Souls Print : Book1800-1849 [Marginalia]
Samuel Taylor Coleridge William Ellery Channing A Discourse Print : Book1800-1849 'I think Channing an admirable writer, so much eloquence so much sense so much command of Language; yet admirable as his Sermon on War is, I have the Vanity to think my o... Sydney Smith William Ellery Channing [sermon on War] Print : Unknown1800-1849 'very good, rather political in character' G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth William Ellery Channing Sermon on Spiritual Freedom Print : Book1800-1849 'very good, with his peculiar views' G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth William Ellery Channing Sermon on the Imitableness of Christ Print : Book1800-1849 'good, with the Unitarian views' G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth William Ellery Channing Sermons on Love to Christ Print : Book1800-1849 'the founder of the Ministry at large, excellent. I must have talk with Ly Byron about this subject, & the similar institution that has been set on foot here' G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth William Ellery Channing Sermon on Dr Tuckerman Print : Book1800-1849 'very interesting & able. I have read the entire contents of his published works, and every page has impressed upon me increased admiration, sympathy & veneration. I make... G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth William Ellery Channing Lecture on the Present Age Print : Book1850-1899 "Payn showed me yesterday an article of yours upon a Miss Grant of whom I confess, I have heard for the first time; but I thought the whole really well written & feel tha... Leslie Stephen William Ernest Henley Miss Grant Print : Serial / periodical
