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

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Gaboriau : [detective fiction]

'. . . he was reading Gaboriau's detective fiction enthusiastically at this time, and makes several polite acknowledgements to him in the text itself, as well as in his journal.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Arnold Bennett      Print: Book

Emile Gaboriau : Mystery of Orcival

'Saturday. Finished Hover Heath. Started Mystery of Orcival by [Thomas has left a blank here, evidently meaning to fill in the author information later]. 4-6 cards.

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: William Thomas      Print: Book

Emile Gaboriau : Mystery of Orcival

'Sunday. Finished Orcival. Read "Vigil" by Harold Begbie. 4-5 Service. Spoilt all by laughing. Sorry for parson.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: William Thomas      Print: Book

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