Record Number: 27840
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
Account of Mary Robinson's deathbed, from the 'Continuation by a Friend' of her memoirs: 'Pressing to her heart her daughter [...] she held her head for some minutes clasped against her bosom [...] "[italics]Poor heart[end italics]!" murmured she, in a deep and stifled tone, "[italics]what will become of thee[end italics]!" She paused some moments, and at length, struggling to assume more composure, desired in a calmer voice, that some one would read to her. Throughout the remainder of the evening, she continued placidly and even cheerfully attentive to the person who read.'
Century:1700-1799, 1800-1849
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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Listener: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Female
Date of Birth:27 Nov 1758
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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Form of Text:Print: Book
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Source Information:
Record ID:27840
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Editor:M. J. Levy
Title:Perdita. The Memoirs of Mary Robinson
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1994
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Page:151
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Citation:
M. J. Levy (ed.), Perdita. The Memoirs of Mary Robinson, (London, 1994), p. 151, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=27840, accessed: 28 September 2024
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