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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
 
1800-1849Dorothy Wordsworth's Grasmere Journal, Wednesday 9 December 1801: 'Mary read Bruce.'Mary Hutchinson Michael BruceLochlevenPrint: Book
1800-1849Dorothy Wordsworth, on visit to Catherine Clarkson at Bury St Edmunds, to William Wordsworth and Sara Hutchinson, 14 August 1810: 'In the afternoon we looked over half th...Dorothy Wordsworth Geoffrey ChaucerThe Canterbury TalesPrint: Book
1800-1849down the newbank to Halifax. Called at a shop or 2, and at Miss Kitson's. Went for 1/2 hour tothe library till the Saltmarshes had done dinner. Read a few pp. of a transl...Anne Lister CiceroOn/the book of old agePrint: Book
1800-1849Dr John Polidori, Byron's secretary, to John Murray, 10 July 1816: 'Since it has given you hopes of entering well into the literary world next winter, that "Childe H...John Polidori George Gordon Lord ByronThe Prisoner of ChillonManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849Dr Scudamore, recommended and has just sent me to look at Thomsons Conspectus of the Pharmacopeias, a nice little 42 mo. Price 5/-, 5th editionAnne Lister Anthony Todd ThomsonA conspectus of the pharmacopeias of the LondonPrint: Book
1800-1849Duncan Wu identifies poem transcribed in Wordsworth Commonplace Book and opening 'Sweet scented flow'r! who'rt wont to bloom / On January's front severe ... ' as Henry Ki...Wordsworth FamilyHenry Kirke WhiteTo the Herb RosemaryManuscript: UnknownUnknown
1900-1945During my final year at school I was selected to represent the school in a competition held at the Browning Hall, Walworth for elocution prizes. I recited "The Laboratory...Robert BrowningThe LaboratoryManuscript: Sheet
1800-1849During my stay with the clergyman my mother again became a servant in the family and well do I remember reading by the kitchen fire, during the long winter nights. My fav...James Watson [A history of Europe]Print: Book
1800-1849During the trial of Jonathan Furlonger for theft, Mr Alley, in questioning witness Edward Pilcher, reads to the court a letter from Furlonger received by Pilcher.  Manuscript: Letter
1800-1849During this Spring read Shakspeare [sic] regularly through, and studied the characters of Hamlet, Douglas, Osman in 'Zara', Sir Charles Racket &c and purchased & read a g...John Cole Aaron HillZaraPrint: Book
1800-1849During this Spring read Shakspeare [sic] regularly through, and studied the characters of Hamlet, Douglas, Osman in 'Zara', Sir Charles Racket &c and purchased & read a g...John Cole John HomeDouglas: A TragedyPrint: Book
1800-1849During this Spring read Shakspeare [sic] regularly through, and studied the characters of Hamlet, Douglas, Osman in 'Zara', Sir Charles Racket &c and purchased & read a g...John Cole Richard Brinsley SheridanThe DuennaPrint: Book
1800-1849During this Spring read Shakspeare [sic] regularly through, and studied the characters of Hamlet, Douglas, Osman in 'Zara', Sir Charles Racket &c and purchased & read a g...John Cole  Print: Book
1800-1849During this Spring read Shakspeare [sic] regularly through, and studied the characters of Hamlet, Douglas, Osman in 'Zara', Sir Charles Racket &c and purchased & read a g...John Cole  Print: Book
1800-1849E. Fry writes to her husband and daughter, Rachel, of the death of her sister, Priscilla Gurney, dated 25 Mar 1821: 'In the morning she appeared very full of love - put o...Priscilla Gurney [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849E. Fry writes to her husband and daughter, Rachel, of the death of her sister, Priscilla Gurney, dated 25 Mar 1821: 'In the morning she appeared very full of love - put o...Priscilla Gurney Priscilla GurneySelection of HymnsPrint: Book
1800-1849E. Fry writes to her husband and daughter, Rachel, of the death of her sister, Priscilla Gurney, dated 25 Mar 1821: 'In the morning she appeared very full of love - put o...Priscilla Gurney Samuel ScottA diary of some religious exercises, and experienc...Print: Book
1800-1849E. Fry writes to her husband and daughter, Rachel, of the death of her sister, Priscilla Gurney, dated 25 Mar 1821: 'In the morning she appeared very full of love - put o...Priscilla Gurney Joseph Gurney BevanPiety PromotedPrint: Book
1800-1849E. Fry writes to her husband and daughter, Rachel, of the death of her sister, Priscilla Gurney, dated 25 Mar 1821: 'In the morning she appeared very full of love - put o...Priscilla Gurney [unknown]Accounts of the MissionsPrint: Book
1800-1849E. Fry writes to her husband and daughter, Rachel, of the death of her sister, Priscilla Gurney, dated 25 Mar 1821: 'In the morning she appeared very full of love - put o...Priscilla Gurney Isaac Watts[unknown]Print: Book


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