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

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George Lewis (Louis) Becke : By Reef and Palm

'I am sorry to miss making the acquaintance of Mr Becke. Strangely enough I have been, only the other day, reading again his "Reef and Palm". Apart from the great interest of the stories what I admire most is his perfect unselfishness in the telling of them.[...] I haven't seen yet the "The First Fleet Family" and have a great curiosity.'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Conrad      Print: Book

George Lewis (Louis) Becke (and Walter Jeffrey) : A First Fleet Family

'I have read "The First Fleet Family" with interest tempered by disappointment.' Thereafter follow two pages of largely negative criticism.

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Conrad      Print: Book

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