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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 read the "Observer" one [a review of "My Life in Sarawak"] on Saturday, and that I do like because it confirms my own opinion of the book. I daresay it was by Si...William Henry Hudson [n/a] [n/a]The ObserverPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I read the "Syonan Times" it says: "The era of equality for all in Greater Asia is at hand"'Thomas Kitching [n/a]Syonan TimesPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I read the "Telegraph" reviews ... in trains and in the evening, lunch-time etc.' [n/a]TelegraphPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I read the "Times", which takes a time, - I suppose about an hour a day.' [n/a]The TimesPrint: Newspaper
1700-1799'I read the 2 Vol of the Tatler'John Henry Ott n/aTatlerPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'I read the Bible because in my humble opinion it is one of the most difficult books in the language to read correctly, as many parsons would do well to realise; sermons,...Stuart Wood [pseud?] [unknown]Bampton lecturesPrint: Book
1900-1945'I read the Bible because in my humble opinion it is one of the most difficult books in the language to read correctly, as many parsons would do well to realise; sermons,...Stuart Wood [pseud?] [unknown]Gifford lecturesPrint: Book
1900-1945'I read the Bible because in my humble opinion it is one of the most difficult books in the language to read correctly, as many parsons would do well to realise; sermons,...Stuart Wood [pseud?] [unknown][sermons]Print: Book
1900-1945'I read the Bible because in my humble opinion it is one of the most difficult books in the language to read correctly, as many parsons would do well to realise; sermons,...Stuart Wood [pseud?] [unknown][lectures on art, drama, history, science and phil...Print: Book
1900-1945'I read the Bible because in my humble opinion it is one of the most difficult books in the language to read correctly, as many parsons would do well to realise; sermons,...Stuart Wood [pseud?] [unknown][speeches]Print: Book
1850-1899'I read the Bible everyday, and at much length; also, - with what I cannot but think some praiseworthy patience, - a book of incommunicable dreariness, called Newton's "T...Edmund Gosse Benjamin Wills NewtonThoughts on the ApocalypsePrint: Book
1850-1899'I read the Bible everyday, and at much length; also, -with what I cannot but think some praiseworthy patience, - a book of incommunicable dreariness, called Newton's "Th...Edmund Gosse [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1900-1945'I read the Daily Express because I like its human interest, the Telegraph because of its fairly accurate reporting... I do not like the way the Express gives undue publi... Daily ExpressPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I read the Daily Express because I like its human interest, the Telegraph because of its fairly accurate reporting... I do not like the way the Express gives undue publi... TelegraphPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I read the Daily Herald because it gives full account of the news, It is rather inclined to be "partly" and sometimes rather dull. The Sunday Graphic is an excellent pap... Sunday GraphicPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I read the Daily Herald because it gives full account of the news, It is rather inclined to be "partly" and sometimes rather dull. The Sunday Graphic is an excellent pap... Daily SketchPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I read the Daily Herald. I don't read much of the general news. The pages I prefer are the items on sport, horse racing and football, and I spend most time on these page... Daily HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I read the first page of the newspaper first, then turn to the back page, then fold the outside in. A chance headline may set me reading page 3 first, but usually it is ... [n/a]Daily HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1700-1799'I read The Government of the Country by D. O'Bryan. N.B. a rebellious book.'Frances Hamilton D O'BryanThe Government of the CountryPrint: Book
1900-1945'I read the headlines and the adverts. If any particular headline strikes me I follow it up. Particularly comment on parliamentary debates. I don't read racing or Sp... [n/a]Daily HeraldPrint: Advertisement, Newspaper


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