Record Number: 10397
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'When Wordsworth was then spoken of as a great poet, the ordinary question was, "Why is he not more popular?" The process through which public opinion gradually turns from an ephemeral popularity, permanently to repose upon works of imagination that are not extravagent stimulants, is admirably illustrated by his own experience. I remember distinctly, when "Lalla Rookh" first came out, I read it through at one sitting. To say I was delighted with it is a poor word for my feelings; I was transported out of myself-entranced or what you will.'
Century:1800-1849
Date:unknown
Country:unknown
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Type of Experience(Reader):
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solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:15 Mar 1791
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:publisher/editor
Religion:unknown
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:unknown
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Lalla Rookh
Genre:Poetry
Form of Text:Print: Serial / periodical
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Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:10397
Source:Charles Knight
Editor:n/a
Title:Passages of a working life: During half a century with a prelude of early remininscences
Place of Publication:Shannon, Ireland
Date of Publication:1971
Vol:1
Page:289
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
Charles Knight, Passages of a working life: During half a century with a prelude of early remininscences, (Shannon, Ireland, 1971), 1, p. 289, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=10397, accessed: 30 December 2024
Additional Comments:
At the time of reading he was talking of 'The Etonian' but he did not categorically state where he read this piece of poetry.
