Record Number: 27112
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
John Murray to Lord Byron (November 1813): 'I am so very anxious to procure the best criticism upon the "Bride [of Abydos]," that I ventured last night to introduce her to the protection of Mr. Frere. He has just returned, quite delighted; he read several passages to Mr. Heber as exquisitely beautiful. He says there is a simplicity running through the whole that reminds him of the ancient ballad. [...] I asked if it was equal to the "Giaour;" he said that the "Giaour" contained perhaps a greater number of splendid passages, but that the mind carries something to [italics]rest upon[end italics] after rising from the "Bride of Abydos." It is more perfect.'
Century:1800-1849
Date:Between 1 Oct 1813 and 30 Nov 1813
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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:n/a
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Writer
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Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
[?Richard] Heber
Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:The Bride of Abydos
Genre:Fiction, Poetry
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication DetailsEarly December 1813
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:27112
Source:Samuel Smiles
Editor:n/a
Title:A Publisher and His Friends: Memoir and Correspondence of the Late John Murray
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1891
Vol:1
Page:221
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
Samuel Smiles, A Publisher and His Friends: Memoir and Correspondence of the Late John Murray, (London, 1891), 1, p. 221, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=27112, accessed: 22 November 2024
Additional Comments:
Copy of text among first printed; sent to reader by publisher for opinion (see p.220 in source).
