Record Number: 16627

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'Dear Madam, Dr. Russell's verses are very highly welcomed. I like them very much. There is great simplicit, neatness and elegance in them.'

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

Until: 20 Mar 1811

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

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

R.A. Davenport

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

editor

Religion:

Christian

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

England

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

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

Dr Russell

Title:

Verses

Genre:

Poetry

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

owned

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Source Information:

Record ID:

16627

Source:

Print

Author:

A.G. L'Estrange

Editor:

n/a

Title:

The Friendships of Mary Russell Mitford

Place of Publication:

London

Date of Publication:

1882

Vol:

1

Page:

59

Additional Comments:

Letter from R.A. Davenport to Miss Mitford, Twickenham Common, March 20, 1811

Citation:

A.G. L'Estrange, The Friendships of Mary Russell Mitford, (London, 1882), 1, p. 59, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=16627, accessed: 22 November 2024

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Additional Comments:

None