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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
 
1850-1899Catherine Winkworth to Emma Shaen, 23 March 1853:

'I made up my mind not to write to you again till I had read "Villette" and now I have finished it [...] ...		Catherine Winkworth Charlotte BrontëVillettePrint: Book
1800-1849Causes of their own crime, stated by convicts: '37. I became acquainted with some young fellows who had less regard for Sunday than I had been accustomed to. Be degree...anon [n/a][Sunday newspapers]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Causes of their own crime, stated by convicts: '37. I became acquainted with some young fellows who had less regard for Sunday than I had been accustomed to. By degree...anon [unknown][novels]Print: Book, Serial / periodical
1800-1849Causes of their own crime, stated by convicts: '41. Low company, a harsh schoolmaster, attending theatres, reading novels, romances, etc.'anon [unknown][novels and romances]Print: Book, Serial / periodical
1800-1849Charles Arbuthnot to John Wilson Croker, 7 December 1848: 'That I had the greatest regard and affection for my departed friend Lord Castlereagh is most true. But I hav...Charles Arbuthnot C. W. Vane, Marquess of Londonderry, editorCorrespondence, Dispatches, and other papers of Vi...Print: Book
1700-1799Charles Burney on his first reading of Frances Burney, "Evelina": 'I perused the first Vol. with fear and trembling, not supposing she wd disgrace her parentage, but not ...Charles Burney Frances BurneyEvelina; or, A Young Lady's Entrance into the Worl...Print: Book
Charles Garvice in interview with T.P.'s Weekly, 5 May 1911 (p.556): 'I once found my daughter reading a book. I asked her what it was. "Oh," she replied, "It's Maggie"...Miss Garvice Stephen CraneMaggie: A Girl of the StreetsPrint: Book
Charles Garvice in interview with T.P.'s Weekly, 5 May 1911 (p.556): 'I once found my daughter reading a book. I asked her what it was. "Oh," she replied, "It's Maggie"...Charles Garvice Stephen CraneMaggie: A Girl of the StreetsPrint: Book
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1850-1899		Charles Kingsley to Elizabeth Gaskell, 14 May 1857:

'Let me renew our long interrupted acquaintance by complimenting you on poor Miss Bronte's "Life." You ...		Charles Kingsley Charlotte BrontëShirleyPrint: Book
1800-1849Charles Lamb's response to reading marginal comments by S. T. Coleridge in his copy of Samuel Daniel's Poetical Works, in letter to Coleridge: "'I wish every book I have ...Charles Lamb Samuel Taylor Coleridgeannotations to Samuel Daniel's poetryManuscript: annotations in printed text
1800-1849Charles Poulett Thomson to Mary Berry, [1828]: 'I return you your book [vol. 1 of "The Comparative View of Social Life in France and England" with many thanks for the ins...Charles Poulett Thomson Mary BerryThe Comparative View of Social Life in France and ...Print: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte (as 'Currer Bell') to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 11 December 1847: 'I hardly ever felt delight equal to that which cheered me when I received your...Charlotte Bronte William Makepeace Thackeray Print: Unknown
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte (as Currer Bell) to Harriet Martineau, in note accompanying copy of Bronte's novel Shirley:

'When C. B. first read Deerbrook he tasted a new...		Charlotte Brontë Harriet MartineauDeerbrookPrint: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte (as Currer Bell) to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 26 April 1848:

'I have now read "Rose, Blanche, and Violet," and I will tell you, as well...		Charlotte Brontë G. H. LewesRose, Blanche, and VioletUnknown
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte (as Currer Bell) to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 28 February 1848:

'From the papers of Saturday I had learnt the abdication of Louis Phili...		Charlotte Brontë unknown unknown[news of abdication of French king Louis Philippe]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte (as Currer Bell) to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 29 March 1848:

'I trust Miss Kavanagh's work will meet with the success that, from your a...		Charlotte Brontë [article on background to new novel by Julia Kavan...Print: Serial / periodical
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte (as Currer Bell) to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 29 March 1848:

'Mr Lewes mentioned in the last note I received from him that he had just ...		Charlotte Brontë George Henry LewesRanthorpePrint: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte (as Currer Bell) to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 29 March 1848:

'The notice from the "Church of England Quarterly Review" is not on the wh...		Charlotte Brontë review of Charlotte Bronte, Jane EyrePrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte (as Currer Bell) to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 29 March 1848:

'The notice from the "Church of England Quarterly Review" is not on the wh...		Charlotte Brontë review of Charlotte Bronte, Jane EyrePrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte (as Currer Bell) to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 29 March 1848:

'You mention Thackeray and the last number of "Vanity Fair." The more I re...		Charlotte Brontë William Makepeace ThackerayVanity FairPrint: Serial / periodical


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