Record Number: 20780
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'This Epitaph [on 'Philips, a musician'] is so exquisitely beautiful that I remember even Lord Kames, strangely prejudiced as he was against Dr Johnson, was compelled to allow it very high praise'.
Century:1700-1799
Date:Between 1 Jan 1740 and 31 Dec 1740
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Type of Experience(Reader):
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solitary in company unknown
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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:1696
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:philosopher
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:Scotland
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Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Epitaph on Philips, a Musician
Genre:Poetry
Form of Text:Print: Unknown
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Source Information:
Record ID:20780
Source:James Boswell
Editor:R.W. Chapman
Title:Life of Johnson
Place of Publication:Oxford
Date of Publication:1980
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Page:107
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Citation:
James Boswell , R.W. Chapman (ed.), Life of Johnson, (Oxford, 1980), p. 107, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=20780, accessed: 17 August 2024
Additional Comments:
Originally published 1791.