Record Number: 7617
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'My friend had a good deal to do in order to be prepared for his approaching voyage. While he was attending to these matters, I usually remained at home and read in such books as I found at hand. Among these was a copy of Mr. Hoole's translation of Tasso's "Jerusalem Delivered", which poem I now read for the first time, and with much interest.'
Century:1800-1849
Date:Between 1 Jan 1814 and 31 Dec 1814
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:city: Portsmouth
location in dwelling: at his friend's house
(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:5 Jul 1792
Socio-Economic Group:Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder
Occupation:Journeyman tailor
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:Jerusalem Delivered
Genre:Poetry
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication DetailsJohn Hoole's English translation of 'La Gerusalemme Liberata' was first published in London in 1763.
Provenanceborrowed (private library)
Source Information:
Record ID:7617
Source:Thomas Carter
Editor:n/a
Title:Memoirs of a Working Man
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1845
Vol:n/a
Page:178
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
Thomas Carter, Memoirs of a Working Man, (London, 1845), p. 178, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=7617, accessed: 18 July 2024
Additional Comments:
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