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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
 
1850-1899Charlotte 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...		Charlotte Brontë unknown unknown[Haworth working man's written response to reading...Manuscript: Unknown
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 19 March 1850:

'The books came yesterday evening just as I was wishing for them very much [...] I took up ...		Charlotte Brontë Alexander John ScottSuggestions on Female EducationPrint: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 19 November 1849:

'I have read the "Caxtons," I have looked at "Fanny Hervey," I think I will not write wh...		Charlotte Brontë Edward Bulwer-LyttonThe Caxtons: A Family PicturePrint: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 19 November 1849:

'I have read the "Caxtons," I have looked at "Fanny Hervey," I think I will not write wh...		Charlotte Brontë Fanny StirlingFanny Hervey; or, the Mother's ChoicePrint: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 23 December 1847:

'Is the forthcoming critique on Mr Thackeray's writings in the "Edinburgh Review" writte...		Charlotte Brontë Henry FieldingunknownPrint: Book
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 25 April 1850:

'Thank you for the "Leader" which I read with pleasure — the notice of Newman's work ...		Charlotte Brontë [article on 'Newman's work']Print: Serial / periodical
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 25 June 1849:

'I have always forgotten to acknowledge the receipt of the parcel [of books, regularly sent ...		Emily Brontë unknown unknownunknownPrint: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 25 June 1849:

'I have always forgotten to acknowledge the receipt of the parcel [of books, regularly sent ...		Charlotte Brontë Ralph Waldo Emerson[Essay]Print: Book
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 25 October 1850:

'The box of books came last night [...] I am now abundantly supplied for a long time. I l...		Charlotte Brontë William HazlittEssaysPrint: Book
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 25 October 1850:

'The box of books came last night [...] Jeffrey's Essays, Dr Arnold's Life, the Roman, Al...		Charlotte Brontë Sydney Dobell'The Roman'Print: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 31 December 1847:

'I have received the "Scotsman" and was greatly amused to see Jane Eyre likened to Rebec...		Charlotte Brontë review of Charlotte Bronte, Jane EyrePrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 31 July 1848:

'I have lately been reading "Modern Painters," and have derived from the work much genuine p...		Charlotte Brontë John RuskinModern PaintersPrint: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 31 July 1848:

'You will have seen some of the notices of "Wildfell Hall." I wish my sister felt the unfavo...		Charlotte Brontë Anne BrontëThe Tenant of Wildfell HallUnknown
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 31 July 1848:

'You will have seen some of the notices of "Wildfell Hall." I wish my sister felt the unfavo...		Charlotte Brontë Anne BrontëAgnes GreyUnknown
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 4 February 1849:

'I send the parcel [returning books loaned by Williams] up without delay [...] Emerson's ...		Charlotte Brontė Ralph Waldo EmersonEssaysPrint: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 4 February 1849:

'I send the parcel [returning books loaned by Williams] up without delay [...] Emerson's ...		Charlotte Brontė George BorrowThe Bible in SpainPrint: Book
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to James Taylor, 1 February 1851: 'Have you yet read Miss Martineau's and Mr Atkinson's new work "Letters on the Nature and Development of Man?" ... It ...Charlotte Bronte Harriet and H. G. Martineau and AtkinsonLetters on the Laws of Man's Nature and Developmen...Print: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to James Taylor, 1 October 1849:

'The perusal of Harriet Martineau's "Eastern Life" has afforded me great pleasure; and I have found a deep ...		Charlotte Brontë Harriet MartineauEastern LifePrint: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to James Taylor, 1 October 1849:

'The perusal of Harriet Martineau's "Eastern Life" has afforded me great pleasure; and I have found a deep ...		Charlotte Brontë Francis William NewmanThe Soul: Her Sorrows and her Aspirations: an Essa...Print: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to James Taylor, 1 October 1849:

'The perusal of Harriet Martineau's "Eastern Life" has afforded me great pleasure; and I have found a deep ...		Charlotte Brontë James Anthony FroudeThe Nemesis of FaithPrint: Book


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