Project Gutenberg 2017-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 82 Taylor, Henry The Marylebone Penny Readings and Their Critics Transcribed from the 1869 Marylebone Penny Readings edition by David Price "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.) Reading ease score: 56.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Marylebone Penny Readings PN Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Teaching & Education 45347 2025-06-21T12:33:03.561631 text/html 41365 2017-01-04T15:33:15 text/html 94721 2025-06-21T12:33:09.516627 application/epub+zip 93270 2025-06-21T12:33:07.100689 application/epub+zip 72521 2025-06-21T12:33:05.725644 application/epub+zip 215322 2025-06-21T12:33:11.257583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207619 2025-06-21T12:33:08.695658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178981 2022-09-24T14:17:58.444550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37577 2025-06-21T12:33:03.260617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37716 2017-01-04T15:29:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17686 2025-06-21T12:33:11.398579 application/rdf+xml 15658 2025-06-21T12:33:06.272649 image/jpeg 3539 2025-06-21T12:33:05.999606 image/jpeg 14180 2017-01-04T15:35:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 15493 2017-01-04T15:35:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 92336 2025-06-21T12:33:03.566655 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog