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

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Austin Harrison : Foreign Politics

'Thanks for the copy of the "E.[English] R.[Review]". You won't mind me saying that your article on international politics is first rate. It has the quality of naked truth excellently and skilfully stated--a combination rare these days.'

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

Austin Harrison : The Poetry of Francis Thompson

'When I took up the "[English] Review" I couldn't help saying (with a sigh) "Yet another gorgeous laudition of Francis Thompson—and by Austin Harrison—too bad!" But I soon found it a perfect contrast to all the others which had come in my way. [...] your review is as good as ever, in spite of the weak verse this month, one hungers for another Masefield.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: William Henry Hudson      Print: Serial / periodical

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