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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'The story itself was an allegory, and was too subtle for us, but it is impossible to describe the endless pleasure given us by those full-page pictures.'Mary Vivian (Molly) Hughes The Story without an EndPrint: Book
1800-1849'The story of "Blanch", when the poem becomes fashionable, will be dramatized... I cannot help thinking it would make a good drama. The story is busy and pathetic. For t...J.P. Smith Mary Russell MitfordBlanch of Castile and other poemsManuscript: Sheet
1700-1799'The Story of Bond expiring in the character of Lusignan is prettily told in some of the French Memoires, but one had not a Notion it was worth while'.Hester Lynch Thrale [French Memoirs]Print: Book
1700-1799'the Story of Elmerick in Lillo's Play seems taken from the Conte d'Andre & Gertrude in the Chevreana, but perhaps Lillo never saw it there - the Charge of Plagiarism sho...Hester Lynch Thrale George LilloElmerick; Or Justice TriumphantPrint: Book
1700-1799'the Story of Elmerick in Lillo's Play seems taken from the Conte d'Andre & Gertrude in the Chevreana, but perhaps Lillo never saw it there - the Charge of Plagiarism sho...Hester Lynch Thrale Chevrĉana, ou Diverses Pensées Print: Book
1800-1849'The story of Julia and the daisies is beautiful - I read it to MF, (my father) and he liked it much'Sarah Harriet Burney Charlotte Barrett[a letter]Manuscript: Letter
1700-1799'The story of Percy is simple, pathetic, distressing, this worked up to the most moving height of distress; the power of virtue on the mind is well contrasted with the ma...Anna Larpent Hannah MorePercyPrint: Book
1900-1945'The story you sent me (I'm glad to have it) I remembered of course very well. It isn't the sort of thing that is ever forgotten.' Joseph Conrad Francis Warrington DawsonThe True DimensionUnknown
1850-1899'The strike [at Dowlais Iron Company works] being over, Lady Charlotte left Dowlais for Canford. She stopped in London on the way [...] In the evening there was "Music wi...Lady Charlotte Guest BodeBallads from HerodotusPrint: Book
1800-1849'The study of Metaphysics and Mental Philosophy in general had always been one of the favourite pursuits of George Grote. In the winter of 1829, a small group of studen...George Grote, J. S. Mill, Eyton Tooke, Charles Buller, J. A. Roebuck, G. J. Johnson and others WhatelyworksPrint: Book
1800-1849'The study of Metaphysics and Mental Philosophy in general had always been one of the favourite pursuits of George Grote. In the winter of 1829, a small group of studen...George Grote, J. S. Mill, Eyton Tooke, Charles Buller, J. A. Roebuck, G. J. Johnson and others Dutrieux'Logic"Print: Book
1800-1849'The study of Metaphysics and Mental Philosophy in general had always been one of the favourite pursuits of George Grote. In the winter of 1829, a small group of studen...George Grote, J. S. Mill, Eyton Tooke, Charles Buller, J. A. Roebuck, G. J. Johnson and others Hartley'on Man'Print: Book
1800-1849'The study of Metaphysics and Mental Philosophy in general had always been one of the favourite pursuits of George Grote. In the winter of 1829, a small group of studen...George Grote, J. S. Mill, Eyton Tooke, Charles Buller, J. A. Roebuck, G. J. Johnson and othersJames MillAnalysis of the Phenomena of the Human MindPrint: Book
1900-1945'The subject before the meeting was Joseph Conrad. R.H. Robson introduced the subject with an interesting essay & a number of readings were given to illustrate his descri...Reginald Robson Reginald Robson[paper on Conrad]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'The subject before the meeting was Joseph Conrad. R.H. Robson introduced the subject with an interesting essay & a number of readings were given to illustrate his descri...Charles Evans and Henry Marriage WallisJoseph ConradLord JimPrint: Book
1900-1945'The subject before the meeting was Joseph Conrad. R.H. Robson introduced the subject with an interesting essay & a number of readings were given to illustrate his descri...Florence Reynolds Joseph ConradAlmayer's FollyPrint: Book
1900-1945'The subject before the meeting was Joseph Conrad. R.H. Robson introduced the subject with an interesting essay & a number of readings were given to illustrate his descri...Helen Rawlings Joseph ConradTyphoonPrint: Book
1900-1945'The subject before the meeting was Joseph Conrad. R.H. Robson introduced the subject with an interesting essay & a number of readings were given to illustrate his descri...Reginald Robson Joseph Conrad Print: Book
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
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...Charles Evans Thomas Love PeacockWar Song of Dinas Vawr, ThePrint: Book


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