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Record Number: 26109


Reading Experience:

Evidence:

I have finished my novel . . . This is largely due to the exercises in 'The Culture of the Abdomen'. They are marvellous. Thank Gertrude for me. . . I am also dieting (in accordance with a book entitled 'Eat & Grow Thin') to reduce my weight & have clearly diminished myself by ½ a stone.

Century:

1900-1945

Date:

Until: 16 Jul 1926

Country:

England

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:

England

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

n/a


Additional Comments:

n/a



Text Being Read:

Author:

F.A. Hornibrook

Title:

The Culture of the Abdomen

Genre:

Medicine

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

1924

Provenance

unknown


Source Information:

Record ID:

26109

Source:

Print

Author:

Arnold Bennett

Editor:

James Hepburn

Title:

Letters of Arnold Bennett Vol.III 1916 -1931

Place of Publication:

London: Oxford University Press

Date of Publication:

1970

Vol:

III

Page:

271

Additional Comments:

In a letter from Arnold Bennett to Edward Knoblock, [from 75, Cadogan Square], dated 5th August, 1926

Citation:

Arnold Bennett, James Hepburn (ed.), Letters of Arnold Bennett Vol.III 1916 -1931 (London: Oxford University Press, 1970), III, p. 271, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=26109, accessed: 29 March 2024


Additional Comments:

None

   
   
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