Record Number: 23587

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'Commenced reading some awful rubbish there is in "Blueskin", a catch-penny thieves book which glorifies "Jack Sheppard" & contains most wonderful & thrilling episodes of his career. Escapes from Gaol were this great man's "weakness" & such trumpery aids to safe-keeping as "Heavy Chains", "Massive doors", Walls of extra strength & solidity were of no avail when the hero made up his mind he would be free. Hurrah'

Century:

1850-1899

Date:

26 Apr 1871

Country:

Australia

Time

evening

Place:

city: Melbourne
location in dwelling: at home

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:

John Buckley Castieau

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

15 May 1831

Socio-Economic Group:

Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder

Occupation:

Prison Governor

Religion:

unknown

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

Australia

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

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

[n/a]

Title:

Blueskin, or the adventures of Jonathan Wild

Genre:

Fiction

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

stolen
confiscated from prisoner

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Source Information:

Record ID:

23587

Source:

Manuscript

Author:

John Buckley Castieau

Title:

Diaries

Location:

National Library of Australia

Call No:

NLA MS 2218

Page/Folio:

n/a

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

John Buckley Castieau, Diaries, National Library of Australia, NLA MS 2218, n/a, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=23587, accessed: 21 December 2024

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Additional Comments:

None