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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 subject of the evening, 'Ballads', now occupied attention. From an introductory paper prepared by Mary Hayward & from readings by Rosamund Wallis we learnt what a ...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on ballads]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The rest of the evening was spent in the company of Samuel Pepys (Peeps) The Club was much indebted to H.M. Wallis and to H.R. Smith for able essays giving an outline o...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[essay on Pepys]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Geo Meredith's Diana of the Crossways was the subject of the evening. H.M. Wallis read an essay on the work of Geo Meredith as a whole & also two pieces of his poetry. ...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Meredith's works]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The subject of the evening - 'English Ballads' - was then discussed in two papers, by F.J. Edminson & H.M. Wallis, and illustrated by readings recitations & songs. Recit...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on English ballads]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The programme on Thos Hardy & his works was as follows Mr Binns read an interesting account of the author's life & H.M. Wallis one on the minor poems. F.E. Reynolds rea...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Thomas Hardy]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The programme on parodies consisted of a paper by H.M. Wallis & C.I. Evans & readings by Miss Marriage, Mrs Evans, C.I. Evans, W. Binns, H.M. Wallis & Helen Rawlings'.H.M. Wallis and Charles EvansHenry Marriage Wallis[paper on parodies]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Browning's Sordello was introduced by some prefatory notes by H.M. Wallis read by E.E. Unwin. H.M. Wallis then read a paper describing the historical setting of the poem...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on historical setting of Browning's 'Sordel...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Browning's Sordello was introduced by some prefatory notes by H.M. Wallis read by E.E. Unwin. H.M. Wallis then read a paper describing the historical setting of the poem...Ernest E. Unwin Henry Marriage Wallis[prefatory notes to Browning's 'Sordello']Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The Meeting then considered the Life & Works of Alfred Russel Wallace. Walter S. Rowntree gave us an account of Wallace's life from the autobiography reading a number of...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[Paper on A.R. Wallace's scientific writings]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The evening was devoted to Meredith. H.M. Wallis read a most interesting paper upon Meredith's works. This gave rise to considerable discussion. Mrs Evans read from Rich...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Meredith]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Gilbert Murray & his work was the subject for the evening & a paper was read by H.M. Wallis. This afforded an interesting & useful introduction to the evening's subject ...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Gilbert Murray]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The meeting then considered the work of H.G. Wells. The chief item of interest was undoubtedly a paper by Henry M. Wallis upon Wells's romances but a better title would ...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Wells's 'Romances']Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Essays were then read. The Secretary does not feel able to do more than indicate the general nature of these essays. 1. Read by R.H. Robson. An essay written by H.M.W. ...Reginald Robson Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on an altar stone found near Carthage]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Balzac We were introduced by Henry M. Wallis to the novels of Balzac by an introduction to & readings from The Wild Asses Skin. A general discussion on the novel & the ...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper introducing Balzac]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The subject of the evening's programme was John Keats. R.H. Robson read an essay dealing with his life. The main influences & friendships of his short life were well bro...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[essay on Keats]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The evening then became a 'Comic One'. The chief contribution was a paper by H.M. Wallis on 'the Comic' as reflected in the works of the writers of last century. Reading...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on the Comic]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The main business of the evening was then proceeded with - 5 mins essays upon some book read recently. Mrs Evans read 'An English Lumber Camp' - from internal evidence ...Ernest E. Unwin Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Leslie's 'The End of a Chapter']Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The meeting then considered the works of Thomas Hardy. H.M. Wallis gave a paper outlining the main features of Hardy's life and gave some idea of the succession of works...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Hardy's life and work]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'the rest of the evening was devoted to Browning's The Ring & the Book. Henry M. Wallis read a masterly paper in introduction. This enabled those who had not read the lon...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Browning's The Ring & the Book]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The subject before the meeting was Thomas Love Peacock, novelist & poet. H.M. Wallis read an introductory paper which gave us the facts of Peacock's life & a general acc...Henry Marriage Wallis Henry Marriage Wallis[paper on Thomas Love Peacock]Manuscript: Unknown


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