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Record Number: 14803


Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'He [Frank Harris] has written a book drawing the character of Shakespeare from the plays. Part of it has been privately printed, & it seems to me the most remarkable exegetical work of the kind ever done.'

Century:

1900-1945

Date:

13 Dec 1908

Country:

France

Time

n/a

Place:

n/a

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown


Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Arnold Bennett

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

27 May 1867

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

writer/journalist/reviewer

Religion:

Christian

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

France

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a


Additional Comments:

n/a



Text Being Read:

Author:

Frank Harris

Title:

The Man Shakespeare

Genre:

Biography

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

1909

Provenance

owned
sent to Bennett by author


Source Information:

Record ID:

14803

Source:

Print

Author:

Arnold Bennett

Editor:

James Hepburn

Title:

Letters of Arnold Bennett Vol.II 1889-1915

Place of Publication:

London: Oxford University Press

Date of Publication:

1968

Vol:

II

Page:

249

Additional Comments:

In a letter from Bennett to Edward Garnett , dated 9 Jan 1909 from Hotel Belv?dere

Citation:

Arnold Bennett, James Hepburn (ed.), Letters of Arnold Bennett Vol.II 1889-1915 (London: Oxford University Press, 1968), II, p. 249, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=14803, accessed: 19 April 2024


Additional Comments:

None

   
   
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