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

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David Meldrum : The Conquest of Charlotte

'As to "Charlotte" the genuineness of its conception the honesty of its feeling make that work as welcome as a breath of fresh air to a breast oppressed by all the fumes and cheap perfumes of fiction that is [sic ]thrown on the altar of publicity in the hopes of propitiating the god of big sales. It is refreshing indeed.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Conrad      Print: Serial / periodical

David Meldrum : (An episode of ) The Conquest of Charlotte

'It's wonderful how well sustained is the excellence of "Charlotte".I've just read the last instalment [...]'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Conrad      Print: Serial / periodical

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