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

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Henry Gally Knight : Alashtar, an Arabian Tale

Byron to Henry Gally Knight, 4 April 1815: 'Dear Knight -- I have read "Alashtar" with attention and great pleasure.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Gordon Lord Byron      Manuscript: Unknown

Henry Gally Knight : Foreign and Domestic View of the Catholic Question

'I have read Knight's pamphlet. Pretty good, though I think, if I had seen as much, I could have told my story better'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Sydney Smith      

Henry Gally Knight : Alashtar, an Arabian Tale [?]

'A Mr Gally Knight the Author of a Book of very fair Poetry, told me a Story which He thought would suit me [as the basuis of a poem]'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Crabbe      Print: Book

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