Record Number: 25683
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'While we were [visiting] at Harpton Court, passing one forenoon in Mr. Grote [husband]'s dressing-room, I asked him (as was my wont to do), "What are you reading there, George?" '"I am studying Degerando's 'Histoire des Systemes de Philosophie," and here is something which it will amuse [italics]you[end italics] to read (handing me the book). 'I looked through the passage, and then enjoyed a hearty laugh over it, along with the Historian [Grote].'
Century:1850-1899
Date:Between 1 Jan 1861 and 31 Dec 1862
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Timemorning
Place:county: Radnorshire
specific address: Harpton Court
location in dwelling: Dressing-room
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solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:17 Nov 1794
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Writer
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:England
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Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Histoire des systemes de philosophie
Genre:History, Philosophy
Form of Text:Print: Book
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Source Information:
Record ID:25683
Source:Harriet Grote
Editor:n/a
Title:The Personal Life of George Grote. Compiled from Family Documents, Private Memoranda, and Original Letters to an from Various Friends.
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1873
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Page:255-256; 255
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Citation:
Harriet Grote, The Personal Life of George Grote. Compiled from Family Documents, Private Memoranda, and Original Letters to an from Various Friends., (London, 1873), p. 255-256; 255, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=25683, accessed: 29 September 2024
Additional Comments:
Source author goes on to recount Grote's requesting her to copy out the amusing passage (a satirical description of 'Philosophy' in which it is noted how many of the same questions exercise modern, as ancient, thinkers), which is also reproduced (in original French) at pp.255-266 in source.