Switch to English Switch to French

The Open University  |   Study at the OU  |   About the OU  |   Research at the OU  |   Search the OU

Listen to this page  |   Accessibility

the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

Reading Experience Database UK Historical image of readers
 
RED International logo

 
 
 

Advanced Search results:



Any results shown below can be ordered in a variety of ways simple by clicking on the column header. To view an individual entry click on the 'Evidence' data.

 

You searched for:




To search again: Click 'Search' in the navigation menu above or use the web browser 'back' button.

30503 records found. (displaying 20 per page)



  

Click check box to select all entries on this page:

 

Go to page: [1]   64 65 66 67 68  69  70 71 72 73 74   [1526]

 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1900-1945'An excellent programme illustrative of R.L. Stevenson's work was then proceeded with. A biographical paper was read by H. R. Smith & a critical appreciation of the works...Members of the XII Book ClubRobert Louis Stevenson Print: Book
1900-1945'An excellent programme illustrative of R.L. Stevenson's work was then proceeded with. A biographical paper was read by H. R. Smith & a critical appreciation of the works...John Ridges Robert Louis Stevenson Print: Book
1900-1945'Mr Smith read a paper on Shelley & Mrs Ridges selections from a paper by Dr Scott on the poet's literary characteristics while other members read selections from his wor...William Smith Percy Bysshe Shelley Print: Book
1900-1945'Mr Smith read a paper on Shelley & Mrs Ridges selections from a paper by Dr Scott on the poet's literary characteristics while other members read selections from his wor...Members of the XII book ClubPercy Bysshe Shelley Print: Book
1900-1945'Mr Binns then read a paper on W.S. Landor which was followed by a reading by Mrs Edminson, a paper by William [?] Harris & other readings by other members'.Elizabeth Edminson Walter Savage Landor Print: Book
1900-1945'Mr Binns then read a paper on W.S. Landor which was followed by a reading by Mrs Edminson, a paper by William [?] Harris & other readings by other members'.Members of the XII Book ClubWalter Savage Landor Print: Book
1800-1849Harriet, Countess Granville, to her brother the Duke of Devonshire, 15 November 1811: 'Do you wish to see us tonight, G[eorgiana]. with a veil and shawl, near the fire...Charles Ellis  Print: Unknown
1800-1849Harriet, Countess Granville, to her brother the Duke of Devonshire, 15 November 1811: 'Do you wish to see us tonight, G[eorgiana]. with a veil and shawl, near the fire...Lord Granville  Print: Unknown
1800-1849Harriet, Countess Granville, to her sister Lady Georgiana Morpeth, 13 January 1817: 'Yesterday evening we had no whist, and the evening passed rapidly, a great deal of...Duke of Devonshire and family  Print: Unknown
1800-1849Harriet, Countess Granville, to her sister Lady Georgiana Morpeth, 12 August 1818: 'Yesterday evening Granville [husband], Hart [her brother, the Duke of Devonshire] a...Duke of Devonshire and Lord and Lady Granville (his brother-in-law and sister) Camoens Print: Book
1800-1849Harriet, Countess Granville, to her sister Lady Georgiana Morpeth, 12 August 1818: 'Yesterday evening Granville [husband], Hart [her brother, the Duke of Devonshire] a...Duke of Devonshire and Lord and Lady Granville (his brother-in-law and sister)Horace  Print: Book
1800-1849A letter from Southey, malcontent about Murray having accomplished the change in the Quarterly without speaking to him and quoting the twaddle of some old woman, male or ...Walter Scott Robert Southey Manuscript: Letter
1800-1849Harriet Countess Granville to her sister, Lady Georgiana Morpeth, from Bruton Street, 3 January 1824: 'We landed here at half-past three yesterday, dined tete-a-tete w...Lord and Lady Granville (Granville and Harriet Leveson Gower)  Print: Unknown
1900-1945'Papers were then read by Mr Ridges on the Works of Borrow & on the Life of Borrow by R. Heelas. Readiings were given by Mrs W.H. Smith from the Bible in Spain, Miss Marr...John Ridges George Borrow Print: Book
1900-1945'The programme on the works of J.M. Barrie was then considered, John Ridges reading a paper on the subject & Mrs Kaye Miss Marriage & WS Rowntree & P Kaye giving part rea...John Ridges James Barrie Print: Book
1900-1945'The following was the programme for the evening Viz a paper by W.S. Rowntree on W.W. Jacobs' works. C.E. Stansfield, C.I. Evans & W.S. Rowntree gave illustrative readin...Charles Stansfield William Wymark Jacobs Print: Book
1900-1945'The following was the programme for the evening Viz a paper by W.S. Rowntree on W.W. Jacobs' works. C.E. Stansfield, C.I. Evans & W.S. Rowntree gave illustrative readin...Walter Rowntree William Wymark Jacobs Print: Book
1900-1945'The following was the programme for the evening Viz a paper by W.S. Rowntree on W.W. Jacobs' works. C.E. Stansfield, C.I. Evans & W.S. Rowntree gave illustrative readin...Charles Evans William Wymark Jacobs Print: Book
1900-1945'The following was the programme for the evening Viz a paper by W.S. Rowntree on W.W. Jacobs' works. C.E. Stansfield, C.I. Evans & W.S. Rowntree gave illustrative readin...Walter Rowntree William Wymark Jacobs Print: Book
1900-1945'The following was the programme for the evening Viz a paper by W.S. Rowntree on W.W. Jacobs' works. C.E. Stansfield, C.I. Evans & W.S. Rowntree gave illustrative readin...Howard Smith William Pett Ridge Print: Book


Go to page: [1]   64 65 66 67 68  69  70 71 72 73 74   [1526]



  

Click check box to select all entries on this page:

 

OU logo
   
AHRC logo
   
Green Turtle Web Design