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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 'intellectual' clique within the Clarion Scouts, including Edwin Muir] "followed the literary and intellectual development of the time, discovering such writers as B...Edwin Muir David Herbert Lawrence Print: Book
1900-1945[the 'intellectual' clique within the Clarion Scouts, including Edwin Muir] "followed the literary and intellectual development of the time, discovering such writers as B...Edwin Muir Ezra Poundarticle in The New AgePrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945[the curriculum at the Dragon School] included much memorizing of poetry, particularly Tennyson's 'Ulysses' and 'Morte d'Arthur'. John learned a lot of poetry by heart an...John Betjeman Alfred, Lord Tennyson'Ulysses'Print: Book
1900-1945[the curriculum at the Dragon School] included much memorizing of poetry, particularly Tennyson's 'Ulysses' and 'Morte d'Arthur'. John learned a lot of poetry by heart an...John Betjeman Alfred, Lord Tennyson'Morte d'Arthur'Print: Book
1800-1849[The Dean of Westminster writes] 'In a letter from Arthur Stanley, written from Hurstmonceux Rectory in the September of 1834, he says to his friend W. C. Lake (afterw...Julius Hare Alfred TennysonPoemsPrint: Book
1900-1945[The first two pages of these minutes (pp. 103–4) are missing from the scans. They will have begun: ‘Meeting held at 39 Eastern Avenue 31st May 1941    ...Edith B. Smith Gerald SavoryGeorge and MargaretPrint: Book
1900-1945[The first two pages of these minutes (pp. 103–4) are missing from the scans. They will have begun: ‘Meeting held at 39 Eastern Avenue 31st May 1941    ...Margaret Dilks Gerald SavoryGeorge and MargaretPrint: Book
1900-1945[The first two pages of these minutes (pp. 103–4) are missing from the scans. They will have begun: ‘Meeting held at 39 Eastern Avenue 31st May 1941    ...Howard Smith Gerald SavoryGeorge and MargaretPrint: Book
1900-1945[The first two pages of these minutes (pp. 103–4) are missing from the scans. They will have begun: ‘Meeting held at 39 Eastern Avenue 31st May 1941    ...Muriel Stevens Gerald SavoryGeorge and MargaretPrint: Book
1900-1945[The first two pages of these minutes (pp. 103–4) are missing from the scans. They will have begun: ‘Meeting held at 39 Eastern Avenue 31st May 1941    ...Roger Moore Gerald SavoryGeorge and MargaretPrint: Book
1800-1849[The text is an open letter from Pearson to Paley, praising the latter's book, and suggesting its use as an academic textbook. The letter is dated 11/11/1802]Edward Pearson William PaleyNatural TheologyPrint: Book
1800-1849[This section is a strong attack on the utilitarian principles explained in Paley's work.]Adam Sedgwick William PaleyPrinciples of Moral and Political PhilosophyPrint: Book
1700-1799[Thomas Edwards to Samuel Richardson, 1 August 1754:] 'I give you many thanks for that sweet little Ode of Miss Farrer's. I think myself honoured by the trust, and pro...Thomas Edwards Miss Farrer'Ode to Cynthia'Manuscript: Unknown
1700-1799[Thomas Edwards to Samuel Richardson, 1 March 1754:] 'Who is that Miss Nanny Williams who has published a pretty copy of verses addressed to you in the Gentleman's Mag...Thomas Edwards Anna Williamsverses addressed to Samuel RichardsonPrint: Serial / periodical
1700-1799[Thomas Edwards to Samuel Richardson, 15 January 1755:] 'You have a very just opinion of St. John's works [...] As far as I have seen, and I read at Ember the last vol...Thomas Edwards Henry St. John, Viscount BolingbrokeEssaysPrint: Book
1700-1799[Thomas Edwards to Samuel Richardson, 15 January 1755:] 'Your works are an inexhaustible fund of entertainment and instruction. I have been this day weeping over the s...Thomas Edwards Samuel RichardsonClarissaPrint: Book
1700-1799[Thomas Edwards to Samuel Richardson, 18 July 1754, on his practice of writing sonnets:] 'The reading of Spenser's Sonnets was the first occasion of my writing that sp...Thomas Edwards Edmund SpenserSonnetsPrint: Book
1700-1799[Thomas Edwards to Samuel Richardson, 18 July 1754:] 'I did say, and I really do think, that it is a pity so many fine performances, as you and I have seen written by ...Thomas Edwards [Poetry by women]Print: UnknownManuscript: Unknown
1700-1799[Thomas Edwards to Samuel Richardson, 18 July 1754:] 'I return you many thanks for Miss Farrer's Ode on the Spring; it is a charming piece, and must do her honour with...Thomas Edwards Miss Farrer'Ode on the Spring'Manuscript: Unknown
1700-1799[Thomas Edwards to Samuel Richardson, 18 July 1754:] 'The verses from my fair [italics]Pupil[end italics], as she does me the honour to call herself, did indeed a litt...Thomas Edwards Miss HighmoresonnetUnknown


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