Record Number: 24116
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'[letter from T.H. Huxley to Mrs Ward] You will think I have taken my time about thanking you for "David Grieve"; but a virtuous resolution to stick to a piece of work I have had on hand for a long time intefered with my finishing it before last night. The temptation was severe, and as I do not often stick to virtuous resolutions under these circumstances, I parade the fact. I think the account of the Parisian episode of David's life the strongest thing you have done yet. it is alive -every word of it - and without note or comment produces its ethical effect after the manner of that "gifted authoress", Dame Nature, who never moralizes'.
Century:1850-1899
Date:Until: 1 Feb 1892
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:city: Eastbourne
Type of Experience(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:4 May 1825
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:scientist
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:David Grieve
Genre:Fiction
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceowned
gift from Mrs Ward
Source Information:
Record ID:24116
Source:Janet Penrose Trevelyan
Editor:n/a
Title:The Life of Mrs Humphry Ward
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1923
Vol:n/a
Page:100
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
Janet Penrose Trevelyan, The Life of Mrs Humphry Ward, (London, 1923), p. 100, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=24116, accessed: 18 July 2024
Additional Comments:
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