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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'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....Reginald Robson Reginald Robson[paper on Rupert Brooke]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The evening was then given up to the study of Galsworthy as an essayist & novelist. Ernest E. Unwin gave a brief introduction & read an article from Nov 1914 Scribners. ...Ernest E. Unwin [article in 'Scribners' by or about Galsworthy]Print: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'The evening was then given up to the study of Galsworthy as an essayist & novelist. Ernest E. Unwin gave a brief introduction & read an article from Nov 1914 Scribners. ...Rosamund Wallis John GalsworthyFreelands, ThePrint: Book
1900-1945'The evening was then given up to the study of Galsworthy as an essayist & novelist. Ernest E. Unwin gave a brief introduction & read an article from Nov 1914 Scribners. ...Helen Rawlings John GalsworthyFraternityPrint: Book
1900-1945'The evening was then given up to the study of Galsworthy as an essayist & novelist. Ernest E. Unwin gave a brief introduction & read an article from Nov 1914 Scribners. ...Alfred Rawlings John GalsworthyPatrician, ThePrint: Book
1900-1945'The evening was then given up to the study of Galsworthy as an essayist & novelist. Ernest E. Unwin gave a brief introduction & read an article from Nov 1914 Scribners. ...Ernest E. Unwin John Galsworthy Print: Book
1900-1945'The evening was then given up to the subject Gilbert & Sullivan's operas. Mr R.B. Graham read an able paper dealing with the subject in a most interesting & vivid way'R.B. Graham R.B. Graham[paper on Gilbert & Sullivan]Manuscript: Unknown
1800-1849'The evening was very stupid as both Betsey and Justine did not talk one being asleep and the other busily employed reading the bible' [according to Harriet Wynne]Justina Wynne [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1900-1945'The evening's subject of William de Morgan was introduced by Geo Burrow who gave some account of his life drawing attention to his whimsical nature & unpractical busines...Helen Rawlings William de MorganJoseph VancePrint: Book
1900-1945'The evening's subject of William de Morgan was introduced by Geo Burrow who gave some account of his life drawing attention to his whimsical nature & unpractical busines...Reginald Robson William de MorganAlice for ShortPrint: Book
1900-1945'The evening's subject of William de Morgan was introduced by Geo Burrow who gave some account of his life drawing attention to his whimsical nature & unpractical busines...Howard R. Smith William de MorganSomehow GoodPrint: Book
1900-1945'The evening's subject of William de Morgan was introduced by Geo Burrow who gave some account of his life drawing attention to his whimsical nature & unpractical busines...Francis Pollard William de Morgan[novels]Print: Book
1900-1945'The evening's subject of William de Morgan was introduced by Geo Burrow who gave some account of his life drawing attention to his whimsical nature & unpractical busines...Members of XII Book ClubWilliam de Morgan[novels]Print: Book
1800-1849'The evidences of the infinite wisdom, power, and goodness of the great Creator, given by Paley in his Natural Theology, have attracted my attention to objects that might...Elizabeth Hamilton William PaleyNatural TheologyPrint: Book
1800-1849'The Examiner comes with perfect regularity; and tho' a week old is a great blessing. Continue it, if you can. Nay, if it came on Saturday (that is half a week old) thi...Thomas Carlyle The ExaminerPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'The Examiner for last week arrived yesterday... I hear that the corn question is put off till Thursday next...'Robert Sharp n/aThe ExaminerPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'The Excursion June 24th 1939.
 H. R. Smith once again agreed to provide a route, & we had an excellent run without going outside the boundaries of Berkshire...		Bruce Dilks Victor AlexanderThe Excursion June 24th 1939Manuscript: Notebook
1900-1945'The Excursion – Saturday 7th July.

Plans laid for our entertainment led to a delightful outing.

Ufton Court proved a most interesting + even th...		Driving members of the XII Book Club[Unknown member of XII Book Club] Excursion to Ufton CourtManuscript: Sheet
1900-1945'The Excursion – Saturday 7th July.

Plans laid for our entertainment led to a delightful outing.

Ufton Court proved a most interesting + even th...		Victor Alexander [Unknown member of XII Book Club] Excursion to Ufton CourtManuscript: Sheet
1800-1849'The extracts you sent me of "The Thompson" correspondence are charming. I am happy to see that "we" have lost none of our powers of writing; "[italics] dat [end italics]...William Gell [letters from Princess Caroline]Manuscript: Letter


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