Record Number: 28534

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'It is impossible to read a more entertaining book, & it very much exalts one's opinion of the author's ability. But what a picture he draws & exhibits in himself of human & of courtly nature. Was there ever such a parting dialogue as that between George 2 & his dying Queen'.

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

12 Sep 1849

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

n/a

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

G. W. F. Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

18 Apr 1802

Socio-Economic Group:

Royalty / aristocracy

Occupation:

Aristocrat and Politician

Religion:

Liberal Anglican

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

England

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

John Hervey

Title:

Memoirs of the Reign of George the Second, from his Accession to the Death of Queen Caroline

Genre:

History, Autobiog / Diary

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

28534

Source:

Manuscript

Author:

G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth

Title:

Carlisle MSS

Location:

Castle Howard

Call No:

J19/8/21

Page/Folio:

n/a

Additional Information:

Diary entry for September 12th 1849

Citation:

G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth, Carlisle MSS, Castle Howard, J19/8/21, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=28534, accessed: 22 November 2024

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Additional Comments:

None