Record Number: 28329
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
[Thomas Edwards to Samuel Richardson, 1 March 1754:] 'Who is that Miss Nanny Williams who has published a pretty copy of verses addressed to you in the Gentleman's Magazine of January last? Whoever she be, the girl has a good heart; and writes very well [...] If you know her, I desire my service and thanks to her.'
Century:1700-1799
Date:Between 1 Jan 1753 and 1 Mar 1754
Country:England
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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
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:verses addressed to Samuel Richardson
Genre:Poetry
Form of Text:Print: Serial / periodical
Publication DetailsIn the Gentleman's Magazine, January
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:28329
Source:n/a
Editor:Anna Laetitia Barbauld
Title:Correspondence of Samuel Richardson [...] Selected from the original manuscripts, bequeathed by him to his family
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1804
Vol:3
Page:79-80
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
Anna Laetitia Barbauld (ed.), Correspondence of Samuel Richardson [...] Selected from the original manuscripts, bequeathed by him to his family , (London, 1804), 3, p. 79-80, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=28329, accessed: 18 July 2024
Additional Comments:
Not clear whether 1753 or 1754 is meant by 'January last'. Author of text identified by source ed.