Record Number: 12927
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'Two books I remember reading at one sitting are "Dr. Syn" and "The return of Dr. Syn" (Russell Thorndyke), these I read straight off, mainly because I could not take my eyes off the pages, nor my mind from unfolding the plot at express speed. Otherwise, apart from plays which I have to read straight off preferably after a large dinner in order to get full advantage of dramatic technicalities such as Irony, I like to read at leisure. I have said I read fairly slowly taking in each word. I dislike reading by snippets - just as I dislike reading with the wireless on - but I find it hard to read more than one half of a heavy book at one time, for slow reading makes it a long job and also gives you a lot to chew. Two hours is my optimum stretch, this does not apply to light reading or reading when ill in bed.'
Century:1900-1945
Date:unknown
Country:England
Timeevening
Place:n/a
Type of Experience(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Unknown
Date of Birth:n/a
Socio-Economic Group:Unknown/NA
Occupation:unknown
Religion:unknown
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
n/a
Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Dr Syn
Genre:Fiction
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:12927
Source - Manuscript:Other
Author:File Report 62, March 1940, LITERARY QUESTIONNAIRE by H P Elderton and G L Wallace, p. 5, in Mass Observation Online (access to this site is restricted to purchasing institutions, please see
http://www.amdigital.co.uk/collections/Mass-Observation-Online for details). http://www.massobservation.amdigital.co.uk
File Report 62, March 1940, LITERARY QUESTIONNAIRE by H P Elderton and G L Wallace, p. 5, in Mass Observation Online (access to this site is restricted to purchasing institutions, please see
http://www.amdigital.co.uk/collections/Mass-Observation-Online for details). http://www.massobservation.amdigital.co.uk
Additional Comments:
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