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100	1		_aTaylor, Henry
245	1	4	_aThe Marylebone Penny Readings and Their Critics
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-01-04
508			_aTranscribed from the 1869 Marylebone Penny Readings edition by David Price
520			_a"The Marylebone Penny Readings and Their Critics" by Henry Taylor is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book details the establishment and challenges of the Marylebone Penny Readings, an initiative aimed at providing the working class with accessible literature and educational content. Through Taylor's address, readers can grasp the societal context of the time, highlighting efforts to elevate public taste against the backdrop of criticism. In this address, Taylor recounts the origins of the Marylebone Penny Readings and addresses various criticisms that emerged from local journals. He discusses the initial struggles of the readings and how they gained popularity despite facing opposition from rival institutions and financial difficulties. Taylor defends the integrity of the Penny Readings against allegations concerning its management and funding, stressing the commitment to serving the community and providing high-quality literature. The narrative reflects Taylor’s dedication and the broader cultural movements toward improving public education and accessibility to literature during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMarylebone Penny Readings
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53888
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