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

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Arthur Symons : [article in Saturday Review]

'[Arthur] Symons reviewing "Trionfo della Morte" (trans:) [Gabriele d'Annunzio's 1894 novel] in the last "Sat. Rev" went out of his way to damn Kipling and me with the same generous praise. He says that "Captains Courageous" and the "Nigger" have no idea behind them.'

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

Arthur Symons : unidentified

'No end of thanks for the little vol: so charming inside and outside--in its slender body containing a gently melodious soul. I see quite a new aspect of you in these few delightful pages.'

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

Arthur Symons : Knave of Hearts

'Infinite thanks for the most precious and admirable volume [Knave of Hearts] [...] meanwhile I am as ever yours with admiration of the poet and affection for the man...'

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

Arthur Symons : Figures of Several Centuries

'Ever so many thanks for the honour of the dedication; and for the copy [of "Figures of Several Centuries"] which reached me yesterday. I sat up with it of course. There are marvellous pages there.'

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

Arthur Symons : Colour Studies in Paris

'That vol[ume]["Colour Studies in Paris"] is full of charm and contains many pages of rare distinction and luminous like pearls[...].'

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

Arthur Symons : unknown

'I believe [Arthur] Symons' verse was almost the only verse that my husband ever read, I mean with any real appreciation and pleasure. Usually I had to read any manuscript in this form — and he would, quite unblushingly, put forward my opinion as his own when acknowledging receipt.'

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

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