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Record Number: 16529


Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'Nobody could possibly be better fitted out in every respect for collecting than I am: many cooks have not spoiled the broth this time; Mr Brownes little hints about microscopes &c have been invaluable.? I am well off in books, the Dic: Class: is most useful.? If you should think of any thing or book that would be useful to me; if you would write one line E Darwin Whyndham Club St James Sqr.?'

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

Until: 18 May 1832

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

n/a

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown


Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Charles Darwin

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

12 Feb 1809

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

Scientist and Writer

Religion:

Atheist

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

England

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a


Additional Comments:

n/a



Text Being Read:

Author:

Title:

La Dictionnaire Classique

Genre:

Reference / General works

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

owned


Source Information:

Record ID:

16529

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Information:

Darwin Correspondence Project: http://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/darwinletters/calendar/entry-171.html

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

Darwin Correspondence Project: http://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/darwinletters/calendar/entry-171.html, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=16529, accessed: 28 September 2024


Additional Comments:

None

   
   
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