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Frederick J. Edminson
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Frederick J. Edminson : [paper on Annie Wood Besant's 'An Autobiography']
'Mr Edminson then read a paper on Mrs Besant's autobiography. Some discussion folowed. Mr Morland gave a summary of Fairbairn's Christ in Modern Theology which also excited some remark. Mrs W.H. Smith also commented on some of the points in F. Harrison's Meaning of History in which she was joined by other members'.
Century: 1850-1899 Reader/Listener/Group: Frederick J. Edminson Manuscript: Unknown
Annie Wood Besant : Autobiography, An
'Mr Edminson then read a paper on Mrs Besant's autobiography. Some discussion folowed. Mr Morland gave a summary of Fairbairn's Christ in Modern Theology which also excited some remark. Mrs W.H. Smith also commented on some of the points in F. Harrison's Meaning of History in which she was joined by other members'.
Century: 1850-1899 Reader/Listener/Group: Frederick J. Edminson Print: Book
Frederick J. Edminson : [paper on The Tempest]
'F.J. Edminson read an able and interesting paper on "The Tempest".'
Century: 1850-1899 Reader/Listener/Group: Frederick J. Edminson Manuscript: Unknown
William Shakespeare : Tempest, The
'F.J. Edminson read an able and interesting paper on "The Tempest".'
Century: 1850-1899 Reader/Listener/Group: Frederick J. Edminson Print: Book
Robert Browning : 'Phedippides'
'A programme of the works of Robert Browning arranged by the committee appointed at the previous meeting was then entered up [?] Mrs Stansfield read a paper on some characteristics of the poet. Mr Goadby read Garden Fancies & Master Hugues Of Saxe-Gotha. Mrs Rawlings read Evelyn Hope. Mr Edminson Phedippides Mrs Smith May & Death & Prospice A Rawlings One Word More.'
Century: 1850-1899 Reader/Listener/Group: Frederick J. Edminson Print: Book
William Makepeace Thackeray :
'Miss Goadby then read a paper entitled "A View of Thackeray from the Roundabout Papers" & readings from the same author were then given by F.J. Edminson, C.L. Stansfield, Miss Pollard, T.T. Cass & S.A. Reynolds'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Frederick J. Edminson Print: Book
Frederick Edminson : [Paper on Thomas Moore and Thomas Hood]
'The meeting at the Lawn on Dec 9 1901 was devoted to the life & works of Moore & Hood. F.J. Edminson read a paper on their works and Miss Goadby one entitled Reminiscences of Moore. Mr Goadby read The Demon Sleep [?] and Nellie Gray, Mrs Edminson the Song of the Shirt & Mrs Rawlings selections from Lalla Rookh.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Frederick J. Edminson Manuscript: Unknown
Frederick J. Edminson : [essay on Matthew Arnold]
'F.J. Edminson read a paper on Matthew Arnold with special reference to Literature & Dogma. Readings from both the prose & poetical works of Matthew Arnold were given by various members.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Frederick J. Edminson Manuscript: Unknown
Matthew Arnold : Literature and Dogma
'F.J. Edminson read a paper on Matthew Arnold with special reference to Literature & Dogma. Readings from both the prose & poetical works of Matthew Arnold were given by various members.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Frederick J. Edminson Print: Book
Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree : Poverty, A Study of Town Life
'A discussion of considerable interest took place on Rowntrees Poverty. Doubt was thrown by Mr Ridges and others upon the correctness of the bases of the argument of the book which were defended by Mr Edminson and others but apparently neither section was convinced by the other. [a discussion ensued comparing Reading with Rowntree's York]'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Frederick J. Edminson Print: Book
Frederick J. Edminson : [Essay on Goldwin Smith as historian]
'J.J. Cooper introduced the subject of the life and Work of Goldwin Smith in an interesting essay. F.J. Edminson dealt with his historical work & his position as an historian & A. Rawlings read some extracts from his Life of Wm Lloyd Garrison'.
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Frederick J. Edminson Manuscript: Unknown
Goldwin Smith : [historical works]
'J.J. Cooper introduced the subject of the life and Work of Goldwin Smith in an interesting essay. F.J. Edminson dealt with his historical work & his position as an historian & A. Rawlings read some extracts from his Life of Wm Lloyd Garrison'.
