Record Number: 30821
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'Bright and fine, a lot of new snow on the Meije. Breakfasted in my room and down at 9. The Germans [fellow climbers] joined me outside. Read my "Figaros".'
Century:1850-1899
Date:29 Aug 1899
Country:France
Timemorning
Place:city: La Grave
county: Hautes-Alpes (area usually referred to as the Dauphiné)
specific address: unspecified hotel
(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:Female
Date of Birth:16 Jul 1868
Socio-Economic Group:Gentry
Occupation:Oxford graduate, language and (by now) archaeology student, yet to take up formal occupation as archaeologist and political advisor
Religion:originally Christian (Anglican) by now declared atheist
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:France
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
n/a
Additional Comments:
n/a
Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Le Figaro
Genre:Ephemera, Reference / General works
Form of Text:Print: Newspaper
Publication DetailsProvenance
unknown
Source Information:
Record ID:30821
Source - Manuscript:Other
Information:
Gertrude Bell Archive, Newcastle University Library http://www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk
Additional Information:
Diary entry 29 August 1899 http://www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk/diary_details.php?diary_id=1949
Citation:
Gertrude Bell Archive, Newcastle University Library http://www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=30821, accessed: 30 September 2024
Additional Comments:
None