Record Number: 27395
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
Mary Somerville to John Murray, 13 January 1831: 'You have kindly afforded me a source of very great interest and pleasure in the perusal of the second volume of Moore's "Life of Byron." In my opinion, it is very superior to the first; there is less repetition of the letters; they are better written, abound more in criticism and observation, and make the reader better acquainted with Lord Byron's principles and character. His morality was certainly more suited to the meridian of Italy than England; but with all his faults there is a charm about him that excites the deepest interest and admiration [comments further].'
Century:1800-1849
Date:Between 1 Jan 1830 and 13 Jan 1831
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Type of Experience(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
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single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Female
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Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Mathematician
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Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Life of Byron (vol 1)
Genre:Poetry, Biography
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication DetailsPublished by John Murray, 1 January 1830
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Source Information:
Record ID:27395
Source:Samuel Smiles
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Title:A Publisher and His Friends: Memoir and Correspondence of the Late John Murray
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1891
Vol:2
Page:320-321
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Citation:
Samuel Smiles, A Publisher and His Friends: Memoir and Correspondence of the Late John Murray, (London, 1891), 2, p. 320-321, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=27395, accessed: 21 December 2024
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