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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
 
1700-1799'Delighted with some of her husband's letters, [Mrs Barlow] has exultingly shewn them to me; and, though I took care not to let her see it, I was almost disgusted with th...Mary Wollstonecraft Mr Barlow[letters to his wife]Manuscript: Letter
1800-1849'I have received the foregoing little poem from a townsman of your's which I think so good I transmit it to you for insertion in the Juvenile Keepsake and hope you will o...James Hogg Mr Brooks[poem]Manuscript: Sheet
1800-1849Lady Theresa Lewis reproduces letter from Mary Berry to 'Mr. Everett' of Harvard College, of 25 August 1846, in which she praises, and discusses in detail, the 'inaugural...Mary Berry Mr EverettInaugural discourse given at Harvard CollegeUnknown
1900-1945'Father's brief lines were full of a sombre perplexity only too familiar. Indirectly, however, they carried a special shock, for to my amazement I had difficulty decipher...Ralph Glasser Mr Glasser[letters to his son, Ralph]Manuscript: Letter
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 23 August 1807: 'I remained in my room the whole morning reading Mr. Greathead [her host]'s Journals, which let me more into their every-day life, wh...Mary Berry Mr GreatheadJournalsUnknown
1700-1799[from Bennet Langton's collection of Johnsoniana passed to Boswell in 1780] 'He mentioned with an air of satisfaction what Baretti had told him; that, meeting, in the cou...Giuseppe Marc'Antonio Baretti Mr Grove[articled in 'The Spectator']Print: Serial / periodical
1700-1799'I am more inclined, out of a true female spirit of contradiction, to tell you the falsehood of a great part of what you find in authors; as, for example, in the admirabl...Mary, Lady Wortley Montagu Mr HillunknownPrint: Book
1800-1849"It was while reading Mr Kendrick's translation from the German of 'Helon's Pilgrimage to Jerusalem',with which I was thoroughly bewitched, that I conceived, and communic...Harriet Martineau Mr KendrickTranslation of 'Helons Pilgrimage from Jerusalem'Print: Book
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on Bible studies in early adulthood: 'I studied the Bible incessantly and immensely; both by daily reading of chapters [...] and by getting hold of all ...Harriet Martineau Mr KenrickHelon's Pilgrimage to JerusalemPrint: Book
1850-1899'I never saw the book of Mr Laings ('Pastoral Visits') which you speak of; and I should much like to see it, if you have a copy to spare.'Lady Kay Shuttleworth Mr LaingPastoral VisitsPrint: Book
1700-1799'[speaking of some verses in the notes to Pope's Dunciad, Boswell and Miss Seward wonder who they are by] He was prompt with his answer: "Why, Sir, they were written by o...Samuel Johnson Mr Lewis[verses on Pope in notes to the 'Dunciad']Print: Book
1800-1849'By the bye, I think I read your Mr Morritt's account of Hampton Court in Herefordshire, one of the oldest baronial seats in the kingdom, lately purchased by Sir -- Arkwr...Louisa, Lady Stuart Mr Morritt[account of Hampton Court, Herefordshire]Unknown
1700-1799'[at a gathering on the Isle of Wight] it fell to Paterson's Share [in a rhyming contest] it seems to celebrate Kitty Parker, then a reigning Beauty: he promised not to l...Mr Paterson Mr Paterson[verses written to Kitty Parker]Manuscript: Unknown
1700-1799'[Mr Pepys] is admirably described by the same Words with which Menage describes Mr de Costar; C'est (dit il), le Galant le plus Pedant, et le Pedant le plus galant qu'on...Hester Lynch Thrale Mr Pepys[verses on Mrs Greville and Mrs Crewe]Unknown
1700-1799'One of my countrymen, Mr. Sandys (whose book I do not doubt you have read, as one of the best of its kind), speaking of these ruins, supposes them to have been the found...Mary, Lady Wortley Montagu Mr SandysUnknownPrint: Book
1800-1849Harriet, Countess Granville to her brother, the Duke of Devonshire, 12 June 1843: 'We read about Ireland with great interest [...] Georgy [daughter] reads us Mr. Sheil...Lady Georgiana Leveson Gower Mr SheilspeechPrint: Unknown
1900-1945'A letter was read from Mr Stubington expressing regret at withdrawing from the Club on account of leaving the town.'Alfred Rawlings Mr Stubington[letter of resignation from XII Book Club]Manuscript: Letter
1700-1799'Here was an excellent library; particularly, a valuable collection of books in Northern literature, with which Johnson was often very busy. One day Mr Wise read to us a ...Mr Wise Mr WiseHistory and Chronology of the fabulous Ages, AManuscript: Unknown
1700-1799Joseph Croswell, journal of readings: "'In the evening realized some [spiritual] quickenings in reading the believer's journey to the heavenly Canaan, by Mr. Erskine.'"Joseph Croswell Mr. Erskine[spiritual autobiography]Unknown
1700-1799Joseph Croswell, journal of readings: "'In the evening realized some [spiritual] quickenings in reading the believer's journey to the heavenly Canaan, by Mr. Erskine.'"Joseph Croswell Mr. Erskine Unknown


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