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Ernest Unwin
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Henry Marriage Wallis : [prefatory notes to Browning's 'Sordello']
'Browning's Sordello was introduced by some prefatory notes by H.M. Wallis read by E.E. Unwin. H.M. Wallis then read a paper describing the historical setting of the poem. Selections were read by Miss Marriage and C.I. Evans'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Unknown
[a member of the XII Book Club] : [essay on Browning]
'A series of more or less five minutes essays or talks on various aspects of Browning by the folowing members were then given. viz C.I. Evans, E.E. Unwin, W.S. Rowntree, E.A. Smith, H.R. Smith & A. Rawlings. Mrs Robson, E.E. Unwin, & Kathleen Rawlings contributed songs & Margery Rawlings read Evelyn Hope'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Unknown
Ernest E. Unwin : [Paper on John Masefield]
'J.J. Cooper read a paper on Robert Bridges & some selections from his poetry. C.I. Evans dealt with Newbolt & E.E. Unwin with Masefield in a similar way. Alfred Rawlings gave brief readings from Beeching, Alice Maynell [sic] & Frogley's Voice from the Trees'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Unknown
John Masefield :
'J.J. Cooper read a paper on Robert Bridges & some selections from his poetry. C.I. Evans dealt with Newbolt & E.E. Unwin with Masefield in a similar way. Alfred Rawlings gave brief readings from Beeching, Alice Maynell [sic] & Frogley's Voice from the Trees'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
ernest E. Unwin : [paper on neo-Irish theatre]
'The Programme on Recent Irish Literature consisted of the following. 1. A reading of The Tinker's Wedding by Synge 2. A paper by E.E. Unwin on the neo-Irish theatre 3. A reading from the Playboy of the Western World 4. Two Songs by E.E. Unwin 5. readings from Countess Cathleen etc.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Unknown
Anatole France : Thais
'The Life & works of Anatole France were then dealt with in an interesting programme - an appreciation by H.R. Smith Readings - Careers for Women - F. Ridges, - Crime de Sylvestre Bonnard V. Wallis - Thais E.E. Unwin C.I. Evans & H.R. Smith'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Alfred Rawlings : [minutes of XII Book Club]
'Minutes of the last two meetings were read'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Minutes of last meeting were read'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Minutes of last meeting were read'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Minutes of last meeting read & signed'
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Geoffrey Chaucer : General Prologue
'Chaucer's life & work were then described & illustrated by the following: A Paper on the Life & Times by Charles E. Stansfield : Chaucer's Poetry described by C. I. Evans : the Knight's Tale read by Violet Wallis : Chaucer's Prologue was dealt with in considerable detail & after an introduction by C.I. Evans the following read extracts from this poem: Mrs Rawlings, Mrs Robson, Mrs Evans, Rosamund Wallis, Alfred Rawlings, Howard R. Smith & the Secretary.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting were read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
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Richard Jefferies :
'The evening was then devoted to Richard Jefferies - Poet-Naturalist. Ernest E. Unwin read a paper dealing with his life & the main aspects of his work. In this it was shown how the changes in environment & in health affected the style of his writings & an attempt was made to give a critical appreciation of his work. This was helped by numerous readings given by H.M. Wallis, Rosamund Wallis, C.I. Evans, Ursula D. Unwin, Howard R. Smith, & Ernest E. Unwin'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [paper on life and works of Richard Jefferies]
'The evening was then devoted to Richard Jefferies - Poet-Naturalist. Ernest E. Unwin read a paper dealing with his life & the main aspects of his work. In this it was shown how the changes in environment & in health affected the style of his writings & an attempt was made to give a critical appreciation of his work. This was helped by numerous readings given by H.M. Wallis, Rosamund Wallis, C.I. Evans, Ursula D. Unwin, Howard R. Smith, & Ernest E. Unwin'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Unknown
Richard Jefferies :
'The evening was then devoted to Richard Jefferies - Poet-Naturalist. Ernest E. Unwin read a paper dealing with his life & the main aspects of his work. In this it was shown how the changes in environment & in health affected the style of his writings & an attempt was made to give a critical appreciation of his work. This was helped by numerous readings given by H.M. Wallis, Rosamund Wallis, C.I. Evans, Ursula D. Unwin, Howard R. Smith, & Ernest E. Unwin'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Minutes of last meeting were read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
John James Cooper : [letter of resignation from XII Book Club]
'The secretary read the following letter from John James Cooper'. [the letter, of resignation from the club, is pasted in]
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Letter
Ernest E. Unwin : [minutes of XII Book Club]
'Minutes of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
John James Cooper : [poem on the XII Book Club]
'The Secretary read the following poem which he had received from J.J. Cooper in reply to his letter.' [the poem is pasted in below]
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Letter
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Minutes of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [minutes of XII Book Club]
'Minutes of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
: [article in 'Scribners' by or about Galsworthy]
'The evening was then given up to the study of Galsworthy as an essayist & novelist. Ernest E. Unwin gave a brief introduction & read an article from Nov 1914 Scribners. Rosamund Wallis described & read from 'The Freelands', a recent novel Mrs Rawlings described & read from 'Fraternity' A Rawlings read from 'The Patrician' There was considerable discussion upon the subject of novel writing & whether Galsworthy had chosen in novel writing the right medium for his moralising.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Serial / periodical
John Galsworthy :
'The evening was then given up to the study of Galsworthy as an essayist & novelist. Ernest E. Unwin gave a brief introduction & read an article from Nov 1914 Scribners. Rosamund Wallis described & read from 'The Freelands', a recent novel Mrs Rawlings described & read from 'Fraternity' A Rawlings read from 'The Patrician' There was considerable discussion upon the subject of novel writing & whether Galsworthy had chosen in novel writing the right medium for his moralising.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Minutes of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
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Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Minutes of last meeting read & signed'
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Fyodor Dostoevsky :
'Dostoieffsky [sic] occupied our attention for the remained [sic] of the evening. We were much indebted to R.H. Robson for an interesting & valuable introduction dealing with his life as the background of his works. All his writings are in the main autobiographical & the story of his life is necessary for a study of his work. One of the main lessons of his writings is a new & deeper meaning in the term 'brotherhood'. It may be that the Russians will reveal the true democracy to the world. Readings from his novels were given by C. E Stansfield, Mrs Evans, E.E. Unwin'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII book Club]
'Minutes of last meeting read & signed'
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Mark Twain :
'Mark Twain A very humorous essay written by C.E. Stansfield & read by R.H. Robson gave us a delightful introduction to this great American 'wit' [?] Readings from his works were given by Mrs W.H. Smith. Mrs Evans. Miss Mary Hayward. Mr Robson. Mr Unwin'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Minutes read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Minutes of last meeting read & signed'
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: [letter from Mudies library]
'The Secretary read a letter which A. Rawlings had received from Mudies Libr. The question of using Mudies was discussed but it was felt that the advantages offered by Mudie did not meet our need. It was therefore decided to do nothing further in the matter.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Letter
Ernest E. Unwin : [paper on life of William Morris]
'William Morris - Craftsman - Socialist was the subject of the meeting. The Secretary read a paper dealing with the main currents of Morris's life & the parts that art & socialism took in determining his course in life. [the contents of the paper are summarised'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Unknown
Ernest E. Unwin : [minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins read & signed'
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Francis Bret Harte : [short poems]
'The members then considered Bret Harte & his work. The committee overwhelmed by the inability (through health & other unavoidable circumstances) of 3 members to introduce the [underlined] Man [end underlining] to the Club boldly inaugurated a new procedure & in the capable hands of C.I. Evans became a great success [this was for every member to furnish some facts about him - these are redacted] We then had some readings from his works 'The Waif of the Plains' by Miss Wallis 'Luck of Roaring Camp' by Mrs Rawlings This last was the short story with which he leaped into fame as a short-story writer of Western mining life. Mr Evans read a story from the published biography - a book that seemed well worth reading, & Mrs Unwin read two of his poems. Other members read poems & the discussion upon his work was continued. To many of us - the Secretary is one of these - the evening introduced us to a new novelist - we had heard of the short poems - 'Jim' & 'In the Tunnel' but The Luck of Roaring Camp & his other prose work are surely worthy to rank with the best.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting were read'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Pattie Stansfield : [letter to the XII Book Club]
'A letter from Mrs Stansfield was read inviting the club to 29 Upper Redlands Rd for the next meeting'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Letter
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Minutes of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
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Francis William Bain : 'Bubbles of the Foam'
'The rest of the evening was devoted to Bain's Indian Stories. It is impossible for one, not steeped in Indian mythology & with no knowledge of Indian life, to do justice to these extraordinary books. That they are beautiful with the overpowering scents & colours of the East is too obvious - that the author has a wonderful power of description hardly a word out of place or a jarring note is also obvious - that they are unique in literature is very likely - but --- perhaps I had better give the programme. [all extracts from] Bubbles of the Foam by E.E. Unwin Ashes of a God " Rosamund Wallis Syrup of the Bees " Alfred Rawlings In the Great God's Hair " Miss Marriage Digit of the Moon " Mrs Reynolds The club is indebted to Alfred Rawlings for introducing us to a new type of literature and if it left some of us gasping as with asthma in its rather overscented & sensuous atmosphere so that we longed for the moors & the winds of Heaven - others, whose breathing organs can cope with this Eastern air & whose palates are tickled by The Syrup of the Bees will feel that a new star has entered their literary constellation.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [paper on Gissing]
'The meeting then entered the gloomy portals of New Grub St & attempted to follow the fortunes of George Gissing. The Book Club members were evidently in no mood to apreciate the side of life painted by Gissing. However the Secretary protests that there is need for all sides of 'Life' to be depicted & that we cannot obtain the all round knowledge so essential to a right understanding of the problems of living without our Gissings, Hardys. Kiplings & Masefields. The details of the programme included an introductory paper by E.E. Unwin New Grub Street by H.R. Smith The Odd Women by H.M. Wallis Private Papers of Henry Rycroft by C.S. Stansfield'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Unknown
George Gissing :
'The meeting then entered the gloomy portals of New Grub St & attempted to follow the fortunes of George Gissing. The Book Club members were evidently in no mood to apreciate the side of life painted by Gissing. However the Secretary protests that there is need for all sides of 'Life' to be depicted & that we cannot obtain the all round knowledge so essential to a right understanding of the problems of living without our Gissings, Hardys. Kiplings & Masefields. The details of the programme included an introductory paper by E.E. Unwin New Grub Street by H.R. Smith The Odd Women by H.M. Wallis Private Papers of Henry Rycroft by C.S. Stansfield'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
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Ethel C. Stevens : [letter to XII Book Club]
'A letter from Miss Ethel C. Stevens offering to entertain the Book Club for the Sept meeting was read'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Letter
Ernest E. Unwin : [minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Robert Louis Stevenson : Travels with a Donkey
'The remainder of the evening was given over to R.L. Stevenson & his work. [the format of the evening's discussion on the question of whether Stevenson's work will live is explained] To enable us to review his work readings were given as under from the Essays - 'An Apology for Idlers' by Alfred vice Janet Rawlings Poems - 'Christmas at Sea' 'Tropic Rain' 'Vagabond' [all read by] Mrs W.H. Smith Travel Books - 'Travels with a Donkey' by E.E. Unwin Novels - 'Master of Ballantrae' by H.M. Wallis Letters - Mr & Mrs Evans. [some remarks on songs sung by various members] It is difficult for any one to sum up the results of the discussion - it was soon apparent that to some members his essays were the one & only thing worth having, to others his stories, 'Treasure Island', 'Island Nights Entertainments' & so on reveal his greatness: to others, his letters are the thing & so one might proceed'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
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Ernest E. Unwin : [paper on psychic phenomena]
'The evening was then devoted to the subject of Psychical Phenomena. The Secretary (Ernest E. Unwin] read a brief introductory paper, giving some indication of the way in which the subject had come under his notice, and one or two general fundamental points which he was prepared to accept. This was followed by a paper dealing with the sub-conscious mind by Mary Hayward. The very great importance of the subconscious - the way in which we can use it to free our minds of worry - the relationship between mind & mind or telepathy were clearly brought out. Then Mrs Smith read a paper which gave a deeper note to the subject. She dealt with communications from the spirit world with living people - giving personal experiences & experiences of her friends'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Unknown
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
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Ernest E. Unwin : [essay on 'The Humours of Man']
'Essays were then read. The Secretary does not feel able to do more than indicate the general nature of these essays. 1. Read by R.H. Robson. An essay written by H.M.W. about the remains of an altar stone found near Carthage. Vivid & interesting, bloodstained though the stone was, with human sacrifice. 2. Mrs Smith read a very interesting paper dealing with the mind & its training. 'My mind to me a kingdom is'. Considerable discussion followed. 3. Mr Stansfield read a fantasia (written surely by a historian. R.H.R.) relating the musings of Mendax II giving expression to a cynical prophecy of European politics if events evolved or devolved along present lines. We hope that the assassination of Ld. George by a Quaker pacifist & the suppression of L.P.S. will not be fulfilled. 4. E.E. Unwin read a paper entitled 'The Humours of Man' which consisted of a number of humorous stories lightly linked together'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Unknown
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & confirmed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
[a member of the XII book Club] : [open letter to the XII Book Club]
'The Secretary read 'An Open Letter' to the XII Book Club. It was read without discussion - the discussion postponed until later in the evening.' [the letter was about the Club's relationship with the wider Quaker community]
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Letter
Henry Marriage Wallis : [paper on Leslie's 'The End of a Chapter']
'The main business of the evening was then proceeded with - 5 mins essays upon some book read recently. Mrs Evans read 'An English Lumber Camp' - from internal evidence it is probably true that this was an essay drawn from real life rather than from any book read. It was a magnificent literary effort in the author's best style. Perhaps more of 'H.M.W.' than 'Ashton Hillier'. Mrs Smith read a paper upon 'The Garden of Survival' a book by Alg. Blackwood. The paper gave rise to much interest. The extraordinary beauty of the extracts read from the book and the insight into the spiritual meaning of 'Guidance' displayed by the author impressed us all. Ernest E. Unwin read a paper on 'The End of a Chapter' by Shane Leslie - this paper was written by H.M. Wallis & introduced most of us to a new writer of power. The change in the world, in the balance of the classes & their future importance formed the theme of the book. Mary Hayward described her discovery of 'The Story of my Heart' by Richard Jefferies & read some extracts from it.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Unknown
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
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Laurence Binyon : [criticism of Hardy]
'The meeting then considered the works of Thomas Hardy. H.M. Wallis gave a paper outlining the main features of Hardy's life and gave some idea of the succession of works and a general criticism of his writing. The announced programme for the evening then came to an abrupt end - for health kept Mr Evans away & Mr Stansfield also was unable to come, and these two members had arranged to introduce the novels & poems of Hardy & also to start a discussion upon Hardy's religious views. We were very sorry to miss our friends & their contribution & hope that we may have another evening upon Hardy at some future time. To fill this gap in our programme H.M. Wallis told in his graphic way the short story called The 3 Travellers & Rosamund Wallis read the wife auction scene from 'The Mayor of Casterbridge' & the Secretary read a critique by Lawrence [sic] Binyon on the poems of Hardy'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting were read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Minutes of last meeting were read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins read & signed'
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Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins read & signed'
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Edmund Gosse : [poetry]
'The rest of the evening was given to Edmund Gosse. H.M. Wallis spoke about Edmund Gosse the man & his work for the public services, & the conflict of personalities as shown in 'Father & Son' & his great interest in the Scandinavian peoples. Miss Marriage gave some very interesting readings from '2 Visits to Denmark' 'The Episode of the Plum Pudding served in a Tureen' & the dear lady who remarked "It brings the dear English nation so near to one". Ed. Gosse has also done great work as a critic - one sentence which fell from H.M.W.in relation to Swinburne. "A drunken monkey who gave utterance to the songs of angels". C.I. Evans spoke upon the Poems. These belong to the period round about 1872 & are frankly of that period & makeup. Perhaps versifying would be the best term to use as they do not quite rank as poetry.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins read & signed'
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Ernest E. Unwin : [paper on Miracle and Morality plays]
'The Secretary then read a paper upon English Miracle & Morality Plays. He described the Miracle Cycle at York with some illustrative readings from one or two of the earlier episodes. Then briefly traced the growth of the religious drama through the stages of its association with the Liturgy to its divorce from the Church & its elaboration by the city guilds. The development of Moralities was referred to & Mrs Unwin gave a reading from 'Everyman'.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Unknown
anon. : York Miracle Cycle
'The Secretary then read a paper upon English Miracle & Morality Plays. He described the Miracle Cycle at York with some illustrative readings from one or two of the earlier episodes. Then briefly traced the growth of the religious drama through the stages of its association with the Liturgy to its divorce from the Church & its elaboration by the city guilds. The development of Moralities was referred to & Mrs Unwin gave a reading from 'Everyman'.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of the last meeting were read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting were read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
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William Henry Hudson : Book of a Naturalist, The
'Miss R. Wallis described & read from the beginning of 'Long ago & far away' [sic] the autobiography: which was written during a convalescence, in which the past events of the author's life, long forgotten, floated before his eyes as he lay in a semi-trance. E. E. Unwin described his Naturalist writing & read from The Book of a Naturalist. Mrs Unwin read an extract from Hampshire Days. Mr Evans described his books dealing with life among the village [sic] abutting on Salisbury plain.'
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William Henry Hudson : [naturalist writing]
'Miss R. Wallis described & read from the beginning of 'Long ago & far away' [sic] the autobiography: which was written during a convalescence, in which the past events of the author's life, long forgotten, floated before his eyes as he lay in a semi-trance. E. E. Unwin described his Naturalist writing & read from The Book of a Naturalist. Mrs Unwin read an extract from Hampshire Days. Mr Evans described his books dealing with life among the village [sic] abutting on Salisbury plain.'
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Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last two meetings read & signed'
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Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Fanny Burney : [from works or diary]
'The rest of the meeting was devoted to Fanny Burney. Mrs Robson read a paper which had been prepared by Miss Cole dealing wih the main features of her life. We then had a number of reading [sic] from her works & diary by Miss Stevens, Mrs Unwin, Miss Cole, R.H. Robson, H.R. Smith, E.E. Unwin. To Miss Cole was due the success of the evening. She selected the readings & in most cases copied them out for the different readers. They were well selected & gave an interesting glimpse into the kind of life lived by Fanny Burney at Court as a Lady in Waiting'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: Sheet, copy from book, taken by Miss Cole
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting were read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Thomas Love Peacock : Nightmare Abbey
'The subject before the meeting was Thomas Love Peacock, novelist & poet. H.M. Wallis read an introductory paper which gave us the facts of Peacock's life & a general account of his writings. Extracts from his works were read C.I. Evans The War Songs [sic] of Dinas Vawr Miss Cole Love & Age E.E. Unwin extracts from Nightmare Abbey R.B. Graham Some of the poems from his novels C.I. Evans Three men of Gotham'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting were read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting were read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting were read and signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Maurice Hewlett : Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay, The
'The remainder of the evening was devoted to the writings of Maurice Hewlett. [C.I. Evans outlined a few facts of his life] H.R. Smith gave an account of The Forest Lovers - by giving an outline of the story with one or two extracts he was able to bring us into the story & to illustrate the strange archaic manner of writing adopted in this novel. E.E. Unwin introduced 'Richard Yea & Nay' as a fine study of personality. Two short extracts were read to show the style of vigorous writing with vivid word pictures. Queen's Quair was discussed by H.M. Wallis who carried us into a discussion of the history of Mary Queen of Scots. It was a very able contribution though it erred on the side of being more history than Hewlett. C.I. Evans described the modern novels & pointed out the increasing simplicity of his style & R.B. Graham read a part of an article recently published in 'The Nation' in which Maurice Hewlett makes great play of the wail of the Duke of Bedford for housemaids to keep up Welbeck House. This illustrated a modern development of Hewlett's writing for he seems to be very keen upon a right settlement of the land problem & indeed the whole social problem.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Maurice Hewlett : Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay , The
'The remainder of the evening was devoted to the writings of Maurice Hewlett. [C.I. Evans outlined a few facts of his life] H.R. Smith gave an account of The Forest Lovers - by giving an outline of the story with one or two extracts he was able to bring us into the story & to illustrate the strange archaic manner of writing adopted in this novel. E.E. Unwin introduced 'Richard Yea & Nay' as a fine study of personality. Two short extracts were read to show the style of vigorous writing with vivid word pictures. Queen's Quair was discussed by H.M. Wallis who carried us into a discussion of the history of Mary Queen of Scots. It was a very able contribution though it erred on the side of being more history than Hewlett. C.I. Evans described the modern novels & pointed out the increasing simplicity of his style & R.B. Graham read a part of an article recently published in 'The Nation' in which Maurice Hewlett makes great play of the wail of the Duke of Bedford for housemaids to keep up Welbeck House. This illustrated a modern development of Hewlett's writing for he seems to be very keen upon a right settlement of the land problem & indeed the whole social problem.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting were read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Thomas de Quincey : Recollections of Charles Lamb
'De Quincey was the subject before the paper & number of extracts [sic] & two papers, one read by Mrs Rawlings & one by Miss Cole, gave a very interesting introduction to De Quincey & his literary work. The contributions were as follows. Mrs Rawlings. Paper on De Quincey prepared by Miss Cole Miss Wallis Reading from Suspiria De Profundis Miss Cole Paper with an account of his episode with Ann his protectress E.E. Unwin Reading from Recollections of Charles Lamb Miss Marriage [ditto] Confessions of an Opium Eater Miss Bowman Smith & Mrs Reynolds also gave reading [sic] Mrs Robson contributed a song.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'The Minutes of the last meeting were read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Oliver Goldsmith : Good-natured Man, The
'The remainder of the evening was devoted to a play-reading from Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Goodnatured Man'. Although this play was Goldsmith's first experiment in writing for the theatre & contains many obvious faults it succeeded in obtaining a fair hearing at its first production in 1768 & brought the author a sum of £500. It has a rather weak plot & the character of Honeywood is not well brought out. Undoubtedly Croaker saved the piece, with help from Lofts. The reading of the play by members of the club made an interesting & enjoyable evening. The play certainly goes better in dialogue than when read through to oneself, although there is too little action in it for any success for acting. In this respect it is much inferior to 'She Stoops to Conquer'. [a lengthy cast list is given]
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Oliver Goldsmith : She Stoops to Conquer
'The remainder of the evening was devoted to a play-reading from Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Goodnatured Man'. Although this play was Goldsmith's first experiment in writing for the theatre & contains many obvious faults it succeeded in obtaining a fair hearing at its first production in 1768 & brought the author a sum of £500. It has a rather weak plot & the character of Honeywood is not well brought out. Undoubtedly Croaker saved the piece, with help from Lofts. The reading of the play by members of the club made an interesting & enjoyable evening. The play certainly goes better in dialogue than when read through to oneself, although there is too little action in it for any success for acting. In this respect it is much inferior to 'She Stoops to Conquer'. [a lengthy cast list is given]
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting were read and signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting were read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Minutes of last meeting were read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting were read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Samuel Pepys : Diary
'The rest of the evening was spent in the company of Samuel Pepys (Peeps) The Club was much indebted to H.M. Wallis and to H.R. Smith for able essays giving an outline of Pepys' life & an estimate of his character. From H.R. Smith we were introduced to Pepys as the competent official who by keenness made himself master of his job. Readings from the diary were given by Rosamund Wallis on "The Great Fire" Mrs Robson on Mrs Pepys E.E. Unwin on "The Plague" & R.H. Robson'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
James Boswell : Life of Johnson
'The evening was then devoted to Samuel Johnson as seen through the biography of Boswell. Two papers were contributed. By Mr Burrow on "a Second Hand Book" which threw an interesting sidelight on Dr Johnson & By H.R. Smith who gave us an interesting account of the biographer. Readings from the biography were given by Mr Rawlings, Mr Unwin, Mr Evans & Mr Wallis, Mr Robson'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting were read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [Minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Ernest E. Unwin : [minutes of XII Book Club]
'Mins of last meeting read & signed'
Century: Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Manuscript: book
Harold Begbie : [book of 'backstairs biographies']
'The subject of the evening was L.P. Jacks. A few moments sufficed to pool our information as to the man. Too late the Secretary remembered that that indefatigable polisher of mirrors & duster of painted windows - Mr Harold Begbie - had included Jacks in his latest volume of backstairs biographies: perhaps it was just as well for it concentrated attention on the writings & these gave us amusement, interest & profit. Mr Evans out of "From the Human End" read about the change from individual to cooperative gardening with an amusing but very neat indication of the gains & losses of such social changes. Mr & Mrs Stansfield selected readings from "Among the Idol makers". the Magic Formula - "Please will you tell me the time" is a delightful story of the young for the old. "Made out of Nothing" takes us behind the scenes in the antique furniture manufactory and missionary enterprise is seen from a new angle. H.R. Smith read an account of an old farmer "Farmer Jeremy & his Ways" & told of farmers he knew of whom this account was aa true picture. E.E. Unwin read a story about two tramps sheltering from rain with the author in a shepherd's box. "Macbeth & Bangus upon the blasted heath", a story in which humour & pathos went hand in hand. He also spoke about the "Snarley Bob" series in which a famous shepherd with curious psychic powers is the hero of the stories. Through most of the stories & essays runs irony & every one of his writings gives us furiously to think - for Jacks strips the rags & coverings from off our conventions & our conventional thought, & with remorseless logic leads us face to face with our inconsistencies & prejudices.'
Century: Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
L.P. Jacks : 'Macbeth and Bangus upon the blasted heath'
'The subject of the evening was L.P. Jacks. A few moments sufficed to pool our information as to the man. Too late the Secretary remembered that that indefatigable polisher of mirrors & duster of painted windows - Mr Harold Begbie - had included Jacks in his latest volume of backstairs biographies: perhaps it was just as well for it concentrated attention on the writings & these gave us amusement, interest & profit. Mr Evans out of "From the Human End" read about the change from individual to cooperative gardening with an amusing but very neat indication of the gains & losses of such social changes. Mr & Mrs Stansfield selected readings from "Among the Idol makers". the Magic Formula - "Please will you tell me the time" is a delightful story of the young for the old. "Made out of Nothing" takes us behind the scenes in the antique furniture manufactory and missionary enterprise is seen from a new angle. H.R. Smith read an account of an old farmer "Farmer Jeremy & his Ways" & told of farmers he knew of whom this account was aa true picture. E.E. Unwin read a story about two tramps sheltering from rain with the author in a shepherd's box. "Macbeth & Bangus upon the blasted heath", a story in which humour & pathos went hand in hand. He also spoke about the "Snarley Bob" series in which a famous shepherd with curious psychic powers is the hero of the stories. Through most of the stories & essays runs irony & every one of his writings gives us furiously to think - for Jacks strips the rags & coverings from off our conventions & our conventional thought, & with remorseless logic leads us face to face with our inconsistencies & prejudices.'
Century: Reader/Listener/Group: Ernest E. Unwin Print: Book
L.P. Jacks : ['Snarley Bob' tales]
'The subject of the evening was L.P. Jacks. A few moments sufficed to pool our information as to the man. Too late the Secretary remembered that that indefatigable polisher of mirrors & duster of painted windows - Mr Harold Begbie - had included Jacks in his latest volume of backstairs biographies: perhaps it was just as well for it concentrated attention on the writings & these gave us amusement, interest & profit. Mr Evans out of "From the Human End" read about the change from individual to cooperative gardening with an amusing but very neat indication of the gains & losses of such social changes. Mr & Mrs Stansfield selected readings from "Among the Idol makers". the Magic Formula - "Please will you tell me the time" is a delightful story of the young for the old. "Made out of Nothing" takes us behind the scenes in the antique furniture manufactory and missionary enterprise is seen from a new angle. H.R. Smith read an account of an old farmer "Farmer Jeremy & his Ways" & told of farmers he knew of whom this account was aa true picture. E.E. Unwin read a story about two tramps sheltering from rain with the author in a shepherd's box. "Macbeth & Bangus upon the blasted heath", a story in which humour & pathos went hand in hand. He also spoke about the "Snarley Bob" series in which a famous shepherd with curious psychic powers is the hero of the stories. Through most of the stories & essays runs irony & every one of his writings gives us furiously to think - for Jacks strips the rags & coverings from off our conventions & our conventional thought, & with remorseless logic leads us face to face with our inconsistencies & prejudices.'
