Record Number: 4941
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
I have to attend to the direction of the House, the table &c, as well as literary studies; to assist in entertaining company in the parlour; and give directions to the servants. I am studying the art of carving, and learning, as far as books will teach me, as well as giving instructions. Mr P. has a most excellent library.
Century:1700-1799, 1800-1849
Date:28 Dec 1809
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:specific address: Dove's Nest, home of the Peddar family
other location: place of employment
(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:1776
Socio-Economic Group:Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder
Occupation:n/a
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
n/a
Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:[books on carving]
Genre:Crafts
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceborrowed (private library)
Source Information:
Record ID:4941
Source:Ellen Weeton
Editor:n/a
Title:Miss Weeton's Journal of a Governess
Place of Publication:Whitstable
Date of Publication:1969
Vol:1
Page:218
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
Ellen Weeton, Miss Weeton's Journal of a Governess, (Whitstable, 1969), 1, p. 218, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=4941, accessed: 27 September 2024
Additional Comments:
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