Record Number: 15223
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
Extract from chaplain's [John Field] journal, 18 Jul 1844: 'Found that a prisoner committed yesterday was an avowed infidel who had read attentively Paine's "Age of Reason". Conversed with him for some time, and then lent him Bishop Watson's "Apology for the Bible". I felt thankful that under the present system of discipline such characters can no longer spread their pernicious opinions amongst the other prisoners.'
Century:1800-1849
Date:Until: 18 Jul 1844
Country:England
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Type of Experience(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:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:n/a
Socio-Economic Group:Unknown/NA
Occupation:n/a
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:n/a
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:Age of Reason
Genre:Politics, Philosophy
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:15223
Source - Manuscript:Other
Information:
Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain, I. Home District, Tenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1845, XXIII), p. 48
Additional Information:
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Citation:
Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain, I. Home District, Tenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1845, XXIII), p. 48, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=15223, accessed: 29 September 2024
Additional Comments:
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