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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'Finished reading "A Tale of Two Cities" to Babs after tea & washed my hair.'Verena Pennefather Charles DickensA Tale of Two CitiesPrint: Book
1850-1899'A more poignant Newcastle memory came later. Settled in the town in a house of our own, we had been reading David Copperfield aloud of an evening to manma, when she ...Ernest Rhys Charles DickensDavid Copperfield
1900-1945'Since leaving Oxford I have had quite a little opportunity for reading and have read all kinds of things, some of the better books being: Conan Doyle's "Micah Clar...Roderick Ward Maclennan Charles DickensMartin ChuzzlewitPrint: Book
1900-1945'There is nothing fresh for me to write about. Am still in the same place and doing little work. A good deal of my time is spent reading, and at present my book is:...Thomas Wainwright Charles DickensBarnaby RudgePrint: Book
1850-1899'As a reader he [the Hudson children's tutor, a Mr Trigg] certainly was great, and every evening, when the evenings were long, he would give a two hours’ reading to...William Henry Hudson Charles DickensThe Pickwick PapersPrint: Book
1900-1945Fortunately books are fairly plentiful and I keep my own books (“Dombey & Son” and “Three Musketeers”) for the time when I am in a place which nobody has left any b...Arthur Morris Charles DickensSketches by 'Boz'Print: Book
1900-1945I have just started my “Dombey & Son” having at last reached a place where books are not very plentiful. But it is not long enough to last for many a day.Arthur Morris Charles DickensDombey and SonPrint: Book
1900-1945In the evenings before patience time M. works while I read “Sketches from Boz” to her. Quite a Darby & Joan affair.Arthur Morris Charles DickensSketches by 'Boz'Print: Book
1900-1945In the evenings before patience time M. works while I read “Sketches from Boz” to her. Quite a Darby & Joan affair.Margery Morris Charles DickensSketches by 'Boz'Print: Book
1850-1899'May,June' [ditto marks under the words '-July with Winnie and Edith'].Sarah Good Charles DickensThe Old Curiosity ShopPrint: Book
1850-1899'Martin Chuzzlewit'Sarah Good Charles DickensMartin ChuzzlewitPrint: Book
1850-1899'C. Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby'Sarah Good Charles DickensNicholas NicklebyPrint: Book
1700-1799'...read part of Drelincourt on death and in the even one of Tillotson's sermons.'Thomas Turner Charles DrelincourtThe Christian's defence against the fears of deathPrint: Book
1700-1799'Boswell. "I do not know whether there are any well attested stories of the appearance of ghosts. You know there is a famous story of the appearance of Mrs. Veal, prefixe...Samuel Johnson Charles DrelincourtChristians Defense against the Fears of DeathPrint: Book
1700-1799'Boswell. "I do not know whether there are any well attested stories of the appearance of ghosts. You know there is a famous story of the appearance of Mrs. Veal, prefixe...James Boswell Charles DrelincourtChristians Defense against the Fears of Death Print: Book
1900-1945'J.J. Cooper read a paper on Robert Bridges & some selections from his poetry. C.I. Evans dealt with Newbolt & E.E. Unwin with Masefield in a similar way. Alfred Rawlings...Charles Evans Charles Evans[Paper on Henry Newbolt]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Chaucer's life & work were then described & illustrated by the following: A Paper on the Life & Times by Charles E. Stansfield : Chaucer's Poetry described by C. I. Evan...Charles Evans Charles Evans[paper on Chaucer's poetry]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 Secy. (who was absent) has received the folowing summary from R.B. Graham. a) C.I. Evans read a paper on Ben Jonson, by the request of the committee, 'Short & sugge...Charles Evans Charles Evans[paper on Ben Jonson]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Various anonymous essays by members of the Club were then read with the following titles and at the conclusion of the meeting whilst the authorship of some was quickly a...members of XII Book ClubCharles EvansRevenge or JusticeManuscript: Unknown


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