Record Number: 23479
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
From Alfred Tennyson's letter-diary to his family (1868): 'Nov. 21st. Browning read his Preface to us last night, full of strange vigour and remarkable in many ways; doubtful whether it can ever be popular.'
Century:1850-1899
Date:20 Nov 1868
Country:England
Timeevening
Place:city: London
specific address: The Hollies, Clapham Common
(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:1812
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Writer
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
Included Alfred Tennyson
Additional Comments:
n/a
Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Preface, The Ring and the Book
Genre:History, Poetry
Form of Text:Unknown
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:23479
Source:Hallam Tennyson
Editor:n/a
Title:Alfred Lord Tennyson: A Memoir by his Son
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1897
Vol:2
Page:59
Additional Comments:
n/a
Citation:
Hallam Tennyson, Alfred Lord Tennyson: A Memoir by his Son, (London, 1897), 2, p. 59, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=23479, accessed: 17 August 2024
Additional Comments:
None