Record Number: 10964
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'Read the first 3 parts of the "Pursuits of Literature", of these the first I admire the most. There are people who will not allow that the author has either wit or learning, or is capable of writing good poetry. I think that wit & learning may be found in every page & that in some parts the poetry is excellent. I will give an example. Page 19. [Two pages of commentary and extracts]'
Century:1800-1849
Date:13 May 1800
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:city: Sheffield
location in dwelling: home
(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Child (0-17)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:6 Feb 1783
Socio-Economic Group:Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder
Occupation:apprentice
Religion:Presbyterian
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:The Pursuits of Literature [...] A Satirical Poem
Genre:Essays / Criticism, Poetry
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceborrowed (other)
Source Information:
Record ID:10964
Source:Manuscript
Author:Joseph Hunter
Title:Fragment of a Journal
Location:British Library
Call No:Add 24, 880
Page/Folio:11-12
Additional Information:
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Citation:
Joseph Hunter, Fragment of a Journal, British Library, Add 24, 880, 11-12, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=10964, accessed: 18 July 2024
Additional Comments:
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