√ Century of Experience Evidence Name of Reader / Listener / Reading Group Author of Text Title of Text Form of Text 1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher W. S. Williams, 13 July 1848:
'I have just read your article in the "John Bull"; it very clearly and fully explains the cau... Charlotte Brontë W. S. Williams [article on ancient and modern painting] Print : Serial / periodical1850-1899 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, George Smith, 18 September 1850:
'You should be very thankful that books cannot "talk to each other as well as to the read... Charlotte Brontë Robert Knox The Races of Men Print : Book1850-1899 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, George Smith, 20 November 1851:
'I have glanced through the pages of another novel of yours — "Florence Sackville." ... Charlotte Brontë Edwina Jane Burbury Florence Sackville; or, Self-Dependence Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 1 February 1849:
'I will tell you what I want to do; it is to show you the first volume of my MS. [Shirley... Charlotte Brontë Elizabeth Gaskell Mary Barton Print : Unknown1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 1 February 1849:
'The parcel [of books, from Williams] came yesterday [...] The choice of books is perfect... Patrick Brontë Thomas Babington Macaulay History of England: From the Accession of James II Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 1 February 1849:
'The parcel [of books, from Williams] came yesterday [...] The choice of books is perfect... Anne Brontë Frederika Bremer The H— Family Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 1 February 1849:
'There are two volumes in the first parcel [sent on loan by Williams] which, having seen,... Charlotte Brontë William Makepeace Thackeray Notes of a Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 1 February 1849:
'There are two volumes in the first parcel [sent on loan by Williams] which, having seen,... Charlotte Brontë Alexander Harris A Converted Atheist's Testimony to the Truth of Ch... Print : Book1850-1899 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 10 January 1850:
'I have received and perused the "Edinburgh Review" — it is very brutal and savage.... Charlotte Brontë George Henry Lewes 'Currer Bell's Shirley' Print : Serial / periodical1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 10 September 1849:
'You are right about Goethe [...] he is clear, deep, but very cold. I acknowledge him g... Charlotte Brontë Johann Wolfgang von Goethe unknown Print : Book1850-1899 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 12 April 1850:
'I have [...] read one of Miss Austen's works "Emma" — read it with interest and with... Charlotte Brontë Jane Austen Emma Print : Book1850-1899 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 12 April 1850:
'The perusal of Southey's Life has lately afforded me much pleasure; the autobiography with... Charlotte Brontë Charles Cuthbert Southey Life and Correspondence of Robert Southey Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 13 September 1849:
'Reading has, of late, been my great solace and recreation [in year following the death... Charlotte Brontë Johann Peter Eckermann Conversations with Goethe Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 13 September 1849:
'Reading has, of late, been my great solace and recreation [in year following the death... Charlotte Brontë Charles Dickens David Copperfield (instalments) Print : Serial / periodical1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 13 September 1849:
'Reading has, of late, been my great solace and recreation [in year following the death... Charlotte Brontë Elizabeth Whately English Life, Social and Domestic, in the 19th Cen... Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 13 September 1849:
'Reading has, of late, been my great solace and recreation [in year following the death... Charlotte Brontë Elizabeth Eastlake 'Vanity Fair and Jane Eyre' Print : Serial / periodical1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 13 September 1849:
'Reading has, of late, been my great solace and recreation [in year following the death... Charlotte Brontë Julius Hare and Augustus Hare Guesses at Truth Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 16 August 1849:
'The "North British Review" duly reached me. I read attentively all it says about "E. Wynd... Charlotte Brontë unknown unknown [article on Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre, and works... Print : Serial / periodical1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 16 August 1849:
'The "North British Review" duly reached me. I read attentively all it says about "E. Wynd... Charlotte Brontë unknown unknown [Review of Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre] Print : Serial / periodical1800-1849 1850-1899 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 19 March 1850:
'I enclose for your perusal a scrap of paper which came into my hands without the knowledge... anon Charlotte Brontë Jane Eyre Print : Book