Record Number: 7151
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
Henry James, in 28 January 1894 letter to John Hay, explains how he learned of the manner of the death of Constance Fenimore Woolson in Venice: " ... coming in -- from Cook's office -- with my preparations made [for travel to Venice] -- I found on my table a note from Miss Fletcher (of Venice ...), enclosing a cutting from a Venetian newspaper which gave me the first shocking knowledge of what it was that had happened."
Century:1850-1899
Date:27 Jan 1894
Country:England
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Place:city: London
specific address: 84 De Vere Gardens
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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:15 Apr 1843
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Writer
Religion:unknown
Country of Origin:USA
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:cutting from Venetian newspaper
Genre:Reference / General works
Form of Text:Print: Newspaper
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Source Information:
Record ID:7151
Source:Henry James
Editor:Leon Edel
Title:Henry James: Letters
Place of Publication:Cambridge, Massachusetts
Date of Publication:1980
Vol:3
Page:459
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Citation:
Henry James, Leon Edel (ed.), Henry James: Letters, (Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1980), 3, p. 459, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=7151, accessed: 20 October 2024
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