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the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1850-1899'Reading "La Petite Fadette" all day, and able to think of nothing else. Nothing learned today but the finish and passion of George Sand among French writers, and her sen...John Ruskin George SandLa Petite FadettePrint: Book
1850-1899'Reading "Le peche de M. Antoine", diluted and romantic; not good.'John Ruskin George SandLe peche de M. AntoinePrint: Book
1850-1899'Nothing but going to the Louvre and reading George Sand. Note in the "Peche" first, Emile and Carpenter lying when it suits them; then Carpenter so angry at the blow of ...John Ruskin George SandLe peche de M. AntoinePrint: Book
1850-1899'Reading "Francois le Champi" all day to my mother; a beautiful tale. These three women, Madeline, Fanchon Fadette and la petite Marie, are enough to justify all Mrs Brow...John Ruskin George SandFrancois le ChampiPrint: Book
1850-1899'Orange dawn through clouds. Opened Bible at Isaiah XXXVII. 30.'John Ruskin [n/a]Bible (Isaiah)Print: Book
1850-1899'4th Book of Plato's "Republic" at beginning, p. 420.'John Ruskin PlatoRepublicPrint: Book
1850-1899'See in "Morning Post" of October 4th, 61, page 3, 3rd column, last article, results of Christianity and "Mr Close of Cheltenham".'John Ruskin [n/a]Morning PostPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'Begin "Memorabilia" again. Read to p. 6.'John Ruskin XenophonMemorabiliaPrint: Book
1850-1899'To p. 12 of "Memorabilia".'John Ruskin XenophonMemorabiliaPrint: Book
1850-1899'Observe accident in "Times" of June 17th, caused by caterpillar, Bombyx processionea of Reaumur.'John Ruskin [n/a]The TimesPrint: Book
1850-1899'Read Jeremiah I. in the morning, long since I looked in the Bible; the fresh eye and ear very useful.'John Ruskin [n/a]Bible (Jeremiah)Print: Book
1850-1899'Read ".'Dame aux Camelias"John Ruskin Alexandre ` DumasLa Dame aux CaméliasPrint: Book
1850-1899'Morning, note Beza's blasphemous address to Henry IV: "O Dieu, laisse aller tone serviteur en paix, car mes yeux avant de s'eteindre ont vu le liberateur de la France et...John Ruskin GaullieurHistoire de GenevePrint: Book
1850-1899'Begin "Republic" for conclusive work'John Ruskin PlatoRepublicPrint: Book
1850-1899'Go on with "Republic", Book 1.'John Ruskin PlatoRepublicPrint: Book
1850-1899'Read to end of p. 269.'John Ruskin PlatoRepublicPrint: Book
1850-1899'Read to end of p. 270.'John Ruskin PlatoRepublicPrint: Book
1850-1899'Read only Geology'John Ruskin [unknown][geology]Print: Book
1850-1899'Read Geology ... and Plato to p. 281. In which note that one great point is got at, respecting justice, that all "hurting" people makes them worse. 281, 7 &c.'John Ruskin [unknown][geology]Print: Book
1850-1899'Read Geology ... and Plato to p. 281. In which note that one great point is got at, respecting justice, that all "hurting" people makes them worse. 281, 7 &c.'John Ruskin PlatoRepublicPrint: Book


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