Record Number: 27154
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
William Gifford to John Murray, 29 September 1815: 'I have read "Pride and Prejudice [italics]again[end italics] -- 'tis very good -- wretchedly printed, and so pointed as to be almost un-intelligible. Make no apology for sending me anything to read or revise. I am always happy to do either, in the thought that I may be useful to you [...] 'Of "Emma," I have nothing but good to say. I was sure of the writer before you mentioned her. The MS., thought plainly written, has yet some, indeed many little omissions; and an expression may now and then be amended in passing through the press. I will readily undertake the revision.'
Century:1800-1849
Date:Between 1 Sep 1815 and 29 Sep 1815
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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:1757
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Writer
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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:Emma
Genre:Fiction
Form of Text:Manuscript: Unknown
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceborrowed (other)
Source Information:
Record ID:27154
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:282
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. 282, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=27154, accessed: 22 November 2024
Additional Comments:
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