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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
 
1900-1945'The programme on parodies consisted of a paper by H.M. Wallis & C.I. Evans & readings by Miss Marriage, Mrs Evans, C.I. Evans, W. Binns, H.M. Wallis & Helen Rawlings'.Charles Evans [a parody]Print: Book
1900-1945'The programme on parodies consisted of a paper by H.M. Wallis & C.I. Evans & readings by Miss Marriage, Mrs Evans, C.I. Evans, W. Binns, H.M. Wallis & Helen Rawlings'. [a parody]Print: Book
1900-1945'The programme on parodies consisted of a paper by H.M. Wallis & C.I. Evans & readings by Miss Marriage, Mrs Evans, C.I. Evans, W. Binns, H.M. Wallis & Helen Rawlings'.Henry Marriage Wallis [a parody]Print: Book
1800-1849
1850-1899		From the Commonplace Book of Mrs Austen of Ensbury: Transcription of 'Epitaph In the Church Yard of Brading, in the Isle of Wight': 'Forgive blest shade the tributary te...Catherine Austen EpitaphPrint: tombstone
1800-1849Sunday, 16 July 1826: 'Very unsatisfactory to-day. Sleepy, stupid, indolent -- finished arranging the books and after that was totally useless -- unless it can be ca...Walter Scott 'The murder of [William] Weare by Thurtell and Co....Print: Book
1900-1945'The subject of the evening Vers de Societe was introduced by H.M. Wallis & illustrative readings from various authors were given by H.M. Wallis, C.E. Stansfield, C.J [?]...Henry Marriage Wallis [example of Vers de Societe]Print: Book
1900-1945'The subject of the evening Vers de Societe was introduced by H.M. Wallis & illustrative readings from various authors were given by H.M. Wallis, C.E. Stansfield, C.J [?]...Charles Stansfield [example of Vers de Societe]Print: Book
1900-1945'The subject of the evening Vers de Societe was introduced by H.M. Wallis & illustrative readings from various authors were given by H.M. Wallis, C.E. Stansfield, C.J [?]...Charles Evans [example of Vers de Societe]Print: Book
1900-1945'The subject of the evening Vers de Societe was introduced by H.M. Wallis & illustrative readings from various authors were given by H.M. Wallis, C.E. Stansfield, C.J [?]...Howard Smith [example of Vers de Societe]Print: Book
1900-1945'The subject of the evening Vers de Societe was introduced by H.M. Wallis & illustrative readings from various authors were given by H.M. Wallis, C.E. Stansfield, C.J [?]...John James Cooper [example of Vers de Societe]Print: Book
1900-1945'The subject of the evening Vers de Societe was introduced by H.M. Wallis & illustrative readings from various authors were given by H.M. Wallis, C.E. Stansfield, C.J [?]...Alfred Rawlings [example of Vers de Societe]Print: Book
1800-1849
1850-1899		From the Commonplace book of Mrs Austen of Ensbury: '“Lord Buckingham was once at a dinner where a Mr Grub was requested to sing. He begged to be excused, urging that he ...Catherine Austen Hampshire AdvertiserPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849
1850-1899		From the Commonplace book of Mrs Austen of Ensbury: Transcription of '"To a Flirt" [unattributed, but the poem is "To his Forsaken Mistress" by Sir Robert Ayton, and begi...Catherine Austen Hampshire AdvertiserUnknown
1800-1849
1850-1899		From the Commonplace book of Mrs Austen of Ensbury: Transcription of 'lament of the Single Ladies of Southampton' 'from the Southampton Paper' beginning 'We’re ready, we’...Catherine Austen Southampton NewspaperPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849Wednesday, 17 January 1827: 'I observed in the papers my old friend Gifford's funeral. He was a man of rare attainments and many excellent qualities. The translation o...Walter Scott report of funeral of William GiffordPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'I am come to the time when those who look out at the windows shall be darkend.'Walter Scott Bible: EcclesiastesUnknown
1800-1849Monday, 12 March 1827: 'I have been trying to read a new novel which I have heard praised. It is calld Almacks an[d] the author has so well succeeded in describing the...Walter Scott AlmacksPrint: Book
1800-1849Monday, 9 July 1827: 'At eleven [am] went by appointment with Colin Mackenzie to the New Edinr. Academy. In the fifth class, Mr. Mitchell's, we heard Greek of which I...Pupils in fifth class at New Edinburgh Academy Greek textsPrint: Book
1800-1849Friday, 14 September 1827: 'Read a Refutation as it calls itself of Napoleon's history. It is so very polite and accomodating that every third word is a concession -- ...Walter Scott 'Refutation' of Walter Scott's Life of NapoleonPrint: Book
1800-1849Thursday, 27 September 1827: 'We dined at Gattonside with Mr. Bembridge who kindly presented me with 6 bottles of super-excellent Jamaica Rum and with a manuscript col...Walter Scott  Manuscript: Unknown


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