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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 3 December 1850:

'Your Will o' the Wisp is a very pleasant and witty sprite, and though not venomous his pungency may be ...		Charlotte Brontë 'Will o' the Wisp' (pseud.) A Paper Lantern for PuseyitesPrint: Pamphlet
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 3 December 1850: 'On referring to Mr Newby's letters, I find in one of them, a boast that he is "advertising vigorously."' Charlotte Bronte NewbyletterManuscript: Letter
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 30 October 1852:

'I cannot write books handling the topics of the day [...] Nor can I take up a philanthropic scheme, tho...		Charlotte Brontë Harriet Beecher StoweUncle Tom's CabinPrint: Book
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 31 October 1850:

'I showed papa the "Paper Lantern"; he was greatly amused with it, and would like to see the whole when ...		Patrick Brontë 'Will o' the Wisp' A Paper Lantern for PuseyitesUnknown
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 5 February 1851:

'Those papers on the London Poor are singularly interesting; to me they open a new and strange world, ve...		Charlotte Brontë Henry MayhewLondon Labour and the London PoorPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 7 December 1848:

'Allow me to mention that my father, as well as my sisters and myself, have derived great pleasure from so...		Patrick Brontë George BorrowThe Bible in SpainPrint: Book
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 7 January 1851:

'"The King of the Golden River" is a divine fairy tale. Richard Doyle has done it scant justice in his il...		Charlotte Brontë John RuskinThe King of the Golden RiverPrint: Book
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1850-1899		Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 7 January 1851:

'I did enjoy my visit to Miss Martineau very much [...] I rather tremble at the anticipation of a ...		Harriet Martineau Harriet Martineau and H. G. AtkinsonLetters on the Laws of Man's Social NatureUnknown
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1850-1899		Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 7 January 1851:

'I did enjoy my visit to Miss Martineau very much [...] I rather tremble at the anticipation of a ...		Harriet Martineau Harriet Martineau and H. G. AtkinsonLetters on the Laws of Man's Social NatureUnknown
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 7 January 1851:

'I am glad "The Kicklebury's" is likely to be successful; it has that interest and that pith without whic...		Charlotte Brontë William Makepeace ThackerayThe Kickeleburys on the Rhine: A new Picture-Book ...Print: Book
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 7 January 1851:

'The "Stones of Venice" seem nobly laid and chiselled. How grandly the "Quarry" of vast marbles is disclo...		Charlotte Brontë John RuskinThe Stones of VenicePrint: Book
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 8 March 1851:

'I have read "Rose Douglas" — read it with a tranquil but not a shallow pleasure; full well do I like...		Charlotte Brontë Sarah R. WhiteheadRose Douglas; or, Sketches of a Country Parish: be...Print: Book
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 8 March 1851:

'Papa was much pleased with Mr Ruskin's Pamphlet, only he thought the scheme of amalgamation suggested towa...		Charlotte Brontë John RuskinNotes on the Construction of SheepfoldsPrint: Pamphlet
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 8 March 1851:

'Papa was much pleased with Mr Ruskin's Pamphlet, only he thought the scheme of amalgamation suggested towa...		Patrick Brontë John RuskinNotes on the Construction of SheepfoldsPrint: Pamphlet
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, early November 1852:

'The third volume [of Thackeray's History of Henry Esmond] seemed to me to possess the most sparkle,...		Charlotte Brontë William Makepeace ThackerayThe History of Henry EsmondPrint: Book
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, May 1853: 'The "Lectures" arrived safely; I have read them through twice. They must be studied to be appreciated ... I was present at t...Charlotte Bronte William Makepeace ThackerayLecturesPrint: Book
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to Harriet Martineau, on Martineau's published correspondence with Atkinson: 'Having read your book, I cannot now think it will create any outcry. You a...Charlotte Bronte Harriet Martineau and H.G. AtkinsonLetters on the Laws of Man's Nature and Developmen...Print: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to Hartley Coleridge, 10 December 1840: 'I am sorry Sir I did not exist forty or fifty years ago when the "Lady's magazine" was flourishing like a green ...Charlotte Bronte The Lady's MagazinePrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to her former teacher, Margaret Wooler, 28 August 1848:

'Do you remember once speaking with approbation of a book called "Mrs Leicester's Sc...		Charlotte Brontë Charles LambLetters of Charles LambPrint: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to her former teacher, Margaret Wooler, 28 August 1848:

'Do you remember once speaking with approbation of a book called "Mrs Leicester's Sc...		Margaret Wooler Charles Lamb and Mary LambMrs Leicester's SchoolPrint: Book


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