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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'[Grace Macaulay's diary] entry for 2 March 1890 records that she "read the boys parts of Settlers at Home and Otto Spectere (sic), all of which Will as well as Aulay muc...Grace Macaulay Wilhelm HeyFunfzig Fabeln or Noch Funfzig FabelnPrint: Book
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1900-1945		'[Gwen Raverat's father] was disgusted by Stendhal's "Le Rouge et le Noir" when I lent it to him; though I am still surprised that he did not appreciate the romantic fire...George Darwin Stendhal (pseud -Marie-Henri Beyle) Le Rouge et le NoirPrint: Book
1800-1849'[Harriet Grove] enjoyed novels and plays: in 1809-10, she read with pleasure in a family group a number of popular bestsellers (which in the period means largely novels ...Harriet Grove Lady MorganThe Novice of Saint DominickPrint: Book
1800-1849'[Harriet Grove] enjoyed novels and plays: in 1809-10, she read with pleasure in a family group a number of popular bestsellers (which in the period means largely novels ...Harriet Grove Agnes Maria BennettThe Beggar Girl and her BenefactorsPrint: Book
1800-1849'[Harriet Grove] enjoyed novels and plays: in 1809-10, she read with pleasure in a family group a number of popular bestsellers (which in the period means largely novels ...Harriet Grove Maria EdgeworthTales of a Fashionable LifePrint: Book
1800-1849'[Harriet Grove] enjoyed novels and plays: in 1809-10, she read with pleasure in a family group a number of popular bestsellers (which in the period means largely novels ...Harriet Grove Regina Maria RocheThe Children of the AbbeyPrint: Book
1800-1849'[Harriet Grove] enjoyed novels and plays: in 1809-10, she read with pleasure in a family group a number of popular bestsellers (which in the period means largely novels ...Harriet Grove Henry FieldingJoseph AndrewsPrint: Book
1800-1849'[Harriet Grove] enjoyed novels and plays: in 1809-10, she read with pleasure in a family group a number of popular bestsellers (which in the period means largely novels ...Harriet Grove Samuel RichardsonSir Charles GrandisonPrint: Book
1800-1849'[Harriet Grove] enjoyed novels and plays: in 1809-10, she read with pleasure in a family group a number of popular bestsellers (which in the period means largely novels ...Harriet Grove Lawrence SterneA Sentimental JourneyPrint: Book
1900-1945'[Harry] McShane began his education in Marxism by reading Justice and The Socialist, the respective organs of the Social Democratic Federation and the Socialist Labour P...Harry McShane JusticePrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'[Harry] McShane began his education in Marxism by reading Justice and The Socialist, the respective organs of the Social Democratic Federation and the Socialist Labour P...Harry McShane The SocialistPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'[Harry] McShane began his education in Marxism by reading Justice and The Socialist, the respective organs of the Social Democratic Federation and the Socialist Labour P...Harry McShane A.P. HazellA Summary of Marx's 'Capital'Print: Pamphlet
1900-1945'[Harry] McShane began his education in Marxism by reading Justice and The Socialist, the respective organs of the Social Democratic Federation and the Socialist Labour P...Harry McShane Robert Blatchford (ed.)The ClarionPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'[Has heard story of Wellington] Is not this like the Irish Nurse in Ennui [this word underlined]? Emma told me when I said so, that it had struck her directly.'Sarah Harriet Burney Maria EdgeworthTales of Fashionable LifePrint: Book
1900-1945'[Having asked Lord Rosebery for a Preface to her "England's Effort"] Knowing that he was never strong, she fully expected a refusal, but found instead that he had alread...Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery Mary Augusta WardEngland's EffortPrint: proofs
1700-1799'[having been searching for evidence of the truth of Christianity, Johnson] recollecting a Book he had once picked up in the Shop, & again thrown by, entitled De Veritate...Samuel Johnson Hugo GrotiusDe veritate religionis ChristianaePrint: Book
'[Having given her verses 'A Tale for the Times'] This wild irregular Measure is a sort of Favourite with me, I learnt it in Vanbrugh's Esop - a sweet Comedy though impra...Hester Lynch Thrale John VanbrughEsop; a comedyPrint: Book
1700-1799'[Having given some verses 'To Miss Salusbury', thought to be by Sarah Fielding] These verses are nothing extraordinary God knows, but I dare say they are hers; though th...Hester Lynch Thrale Sarah Fielding'To Miss Salusbury'Manuscript: Unknown
1700-1799'[having given the text of Parker's poem 'To Miss Salusbury', Mrs Thrale writes] For a long Time I believed this Conceit original; but it is not - There is an old Greek E...Hester Lynch Thrale Dominique BouhoursLa manière de bien penser dans les ouvrages d'espr...Print: Book
1700-1799'[having given the text of Parker's poem 'To Miss Salusbury', Mrs Thrale writes] For a long Time I believed this Conceit original; but it is not - There is an old Greek E...Hester Lynch Salusbury Dr Parker'To Miss Salusbury'Manuscript: Unknown


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