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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
 
1800-1849'We find ''Pickwick'' not at all too low for our taste, and it reads aloud much better than to oneself.'Emma Wedgewood and Wedgewood/Allen familyCharles DickensThe Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick ClubPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945

'A Meeting held at Grove House May 3rd H. B. Lawson in the chair

Min 1. Minutes of last Read and approved


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[Min] 4 The Sub...

George Burrow Charles DickensDavid CopperfieldPrint: Book
1850-1899'... your remarks on Great Expectations are very good. We have both re-read it this winter .. The object being a play ...'Robert Louis Stevenson Charles DickensGreat ExpectationsPrint: Book
1850-1899'She [Emma Darwin] was especially devoted to Jane Austen's novels and almost knew them by heart... Scott was also a perennial favourite, especially ''The Antiquary''. Mrs...Emma Darwin Charles DickensunknownPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Grove House. 16th October 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.

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2. The minutes of the last me...		Muriel Stevens Charles DickensDavid CopperfieldPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Grove House. 16th October 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.

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2. The minutes of the last me...		[boys at Leighton Park School] Charles Dickens[unknown works]Print: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Grove House. 16th October 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.

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2. The minutes of the last me...		Arnold Joselin Charles DickensMartin ChuzzlewitPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at Grove House. 16th October 1944
    J. Knox Taylor in the chair.

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2. The minutes of the last me...		Knox Taylor Charles DickensThe Pickwick PapersPrint: Book
1900-1945'Here I enjoyed a number of days in reading A Tale of Two Cities, and in sending off contributions to the Balkan News, which was a racy little news sheet pu...Vero Walter Garratt Charles DickensTale of Two CitiesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue, 10.2.41 A. B. Dilks in the chair
1. The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
[...]
4. The subject ...		Roger Moore Charles DickensA Christmas CarolPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue, 10.2.41 A. B. Dilks in the chair
1. The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
[...]
4. The subject ...		Bruce Dilks Charles DickensThe Pickwick PapersPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue. 20. 8. 40
A. B. Dilks in the chair.
1. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
2. The Treasurer ...		Margaret Dilks Charles DickensThe Pickwick PapersPrint: Book
1900-1945'Meeting held at 39, Eastern Avenue. 20. 8. 40
A. B. Dilks in the chair.
1. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
2. The Treasurer ...		Margaret Dilks Charles DickensThe Pickwick PapersPrint: Book
1900-1945'I started to read "Bleak House" by Dickens when I was at the base and I should like to get on with it. You might get a small 1/- edition and send it on it will you as I ...Bernard Wilfrid Long Charles DickensBleak HousePrint: Book
1900-1945'Monday. Morn. did little German. Aft. Read 5 ch. Matthew. 5 pm bath. 7-8 whist -2. Bought a bag 8½ Expected to leave Paderborn. Read a Tale of Two Cities (Dick)'William Thomas Charles DickensA Tale of Two CitiesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Sun. Rather depressed. No go. Reading Pickwick Papers &c.'William Thomas Charles DickensThe Pickwick PapersPrint: Book
1850-1899'As Father and Betty were talking so much about it, I am reading "Martin Chuzzlewit" again.'Emily Lytton Charles DickensMartin ChuzzlewitPrint: Book
1900-1945‘I shall be glad to be out of the army. The best thing for me is brainwork again of some kind. I need something to fix my wandering thought in the morning … But must ...Ivor Bertie Gurney Charles DickensMartin ChuzzlewitPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read "A Christmas Carol" to the Babs, and Evie finished it to him.'Verena Pennefather Charles DickensA Christmas CarolPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read "A Tale of Two Cities" to the Babs after tea.'Verena Pennefather Charles DickensA Tale of Two CitiesPrint: Book


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