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Chretien-Hermann Gambs : Skold

'Monday May [...] 30th. [...] After dinner Mr. Gambs reads aloud his tale of Skold. It pleases me very much -- Its principal charm is the naturalness of [...] its descriptions [...] and the extreme variety of the style.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Claire Clairmont      

Chretien-Hermann Gambs : Moses (Cantos 3, 4, 5, 6)

'Wednesday [...] June 1st. [...] After dinner M. Gambs reads aloud the 3, 4, 5, and 6th. Canto of Moses [goes on to comment upon this text in detail].'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Claire Clairmont      

Chretien-Hermann Gambs : Lecture on Modern History

'Friday [...] August 4th. [...] Read Life of Gothe [sic], Lecture on Modern History by M. Gambs.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Claire Clairmont      

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