Record Number: 7629
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
Leon Edel notes, regarding Henry James's letter to James B. Pinker of 14 October 1907: 'The eminent actor Johnston Forbes-Robertson read H[enry]J[ames]'s story "Covering End" in "The Two Magics" (1898) and proposed that the novelist turn it into a play for him.'
Century:1850-1899, 1900-1945
Date:Between 1 Jan 1898 and 14 Oct 1907
Country:unknown
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Type of Experience(Reader):
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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:n/a
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Actor
Religion:unknown
Country of Origin:unknown
Country of Experience:unknown
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:"Covering End"
Genre:Fiction
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication DetailsIn Henry James, The Two Magics (1898)
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:7629
Source:Henry James
Editor:Leon Edel
Title:Henry James: Letters
Place of Publication:Cambridge, Massachusetts
Date of Publication:1984
Vol:4
Page:464 n.1
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
Henry James, Leon Edel (ed.), Henry James: Letters, (Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1984), 4, p. 464 n.1, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=7629, accessed: 08 October 2024
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