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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
 
1850-1899'Mr Edminson then made some interesting remarks on the subject of Shakespeare's [?? illegible] and portraits as an introduction to readings & songs from the poet's works,...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on Shakespeare]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Mrs Goadby then sang a song which was followed by a paper by Mr Stansfield on "The Hasty"'.Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[Paper delivered to XII Book Club]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'[Discussion of Ruskin] was followed by a reading by Mrs Ridges from "The Crown of Wild Olive". Mrs Stansfield read a paper on Ruskin's Economics principally with referen...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[Paper on Ruskin's Economics] Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Mr Stansfield read an interesting paper on "Tennyson & his books" & in continuation of the subject readings were given by Mrs Reynolds, Mrs Edminson, Mr Cass & Mr Goadby...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on "Tennyson and his Books"]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The meeting at Ingleside on May 20th was of a very pleasant character, in that among other reasons it was devoted to the works of Charles Lamb. Papers were read by Miss ...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[Paper on Charles Lamb]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'At a meeting held at Grove House on Feb. 17 a discussion on the Soul of a People was opened by a paper by C. E. Stansfield. The comparison suggested by Fielding in his b...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on 'The Soul of a People']Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'C.E. Stansfield read a paper on Ed. Spenser & his times & the Faerie Queene. Readings were given by Mrs Reynolds, Mrs Edminson & H.M. Wallis'.Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on Spenser]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The meeting at Ingleside on April 29 1904 was devoted to the life & works of Emerson. Mrs Ridges read a paper on his life & C.E. Stansfield on his philosophic standpoint...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on Emerson]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'A meeting was held at Whinfield [?] on Dec 8 1904 devoted to H.G. Wells's Mankind in the Making. Howard R. Smith gave a good resume of the political and social proposals...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on H. G. Wells's 'Mankind in the Making']Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'There was a very full attendance & a lively discussion of the Departmental Committee's Report on Physical Deterioration was discussed in many of its bearings, introduced...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[Paper responding to Departmental Committee's Repo...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The programme devoted to Carlyle & his works was then proceeded with but owing to the length of the discussion was not completed. Mr Stansfield read a paper on Carlyle &...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[a paper on Carlyle]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The programme on G. Bernard Shaw & his work was then entered upon by C.E. Stansfield reading a paper on the man & his work. H.M. Wallis gave a reading from "The Doctor's...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[essay on Shaw's Life and Works]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 Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on Chaucer's Life and Times]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The evening was then devoted to the consideration of Cervantes - his life & work. C.E. Stansfield read a paper & readings were given by Mrs Rawlings, Alfred Rawlings, Mr...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on Cervantes]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The evening was then given up to the consideration of three modern poets. Alfred Noyes. A paper by Mrs Unwin with readings from his works. Henry Newbolt. A paper by C....Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on Henry Newbolt]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Mark Twain A very humorous essay written by C.E. Stansfield & read by R.H. Robson gave us a delightful introduction to this great American 'wit' [?] Readings from his w...Reginald Robson Charles Stansfield[essay on Twain]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The meeting then continued the discussion of H.G. Wells & his religious development. C.E. Stansfield had prepared an able paper dealing with this subject. He traced the ...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on H.G. Wells' religious development]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'C.E. Stansfield dealt in detail with Goethe's Faust. he showed that Faust started by Goethe at the age of 20 & finished when over 80 yrs is an expression of his own life...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on Goethe's 'Faust']]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The rest of the evening was devoted to John Bunyan. H.R. Smith read a paper dealing with the main episodes of his life. This was a valuable introduction and gave the rig...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[paper on Bunyan's writing]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'H.R. Smith then gave some account of Lord Byron's Life. Mrs Burrough [sic] read part of Mazzeppa [sic]. C.E Stansfield then read a critique of Byron's work showing he be...Charles Stansfield Charles Stansfield[essay on Byron]Manuscript: Unknown


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