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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
 
1800-1849H. J. Jackson discusses Richard Clark's annotations to Isabella Spence, How to be Rid of a Wife (1823), and his own pamphlet, Reminiscences of Handel (1836).Richard Clark Richard ClarkReminiscences of Handel, His Grace the Duke of Cha...Print: Pamphlet
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1700-1799		Transcription in Elizabeth Lyttelton's hand of 'King James his Epitaph by Bishop Corbet'. Elizabeth Lyttelton Richard CorbettEpitaph on King JamesUnknown
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1700-1799		Transcription in Elizabeth Lyttelton's hand of Richard Corbett, 'To his Son Vincent Corbett'.Elizabeth Lyttelton Richard CorbettTo his Son Vincent CorbettUnknown
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1700-1799		Transcription in Elizabeth Lyttelton's hand of Richard Corbett, 'An Elegie upon the Death of his own Father'. Elizabeth Lyttelton Richard CorbettAn Elegie upon the Death of his own FatherUnknown
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1700-1799		Transcription in Elizabeth Lyttelton's hand of Richard Corbett, 'King James came in progres to the house of Sr Pope Knight, when his Lady was lately delivered of a daught...Elizabeth Lyttelton Richard CorbettKing James came in progres to the house of Sr Pope...Print: Book
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1800-1849		?Cumberland attempted and failed to revive the classical English novel. We sit down in fact by Cumberlands? fireside and listen to his long dull stories as we would to th...Charles Robert Maturin Richard CumberlandArundelPrint: Book
1800-1849'I have become acquainted with a Mr Cumberland, who must be agreeable, for he has an hereditary right to it. I have been reading his father's life. It explains the story ...Richard CumberlandMemoirs of Richard Cumberland: written by HimselfPrint: Book
1800-1849'I have become acquainted with a Mr Cumberland, who must be agreeable, for he has an hereditary right to it. I have been reading his father's life. It explains the story ...Richard CumberlandObserver, The: Being a Collection of Moral, Litera...Print: Book
1700-1799'To amuse myself during this solitary journey I got Cumberland's "Henry" (then a new publication)... Wishing to reach Maidstone in good time on the follow'g day I ordered...John Marsh Richard CumberlandHenryPrint: Book
1800-1849'Read Cumberlands memoirs'Mary Shelley Richard CumberlandMemoirs of Richard Cumberland. Written by himself.Print: Book
1800-1849'Finish the memoirs - of Cumberland - read the Rambler'Mary Shelley Richard CumberlandMemoirs of Richard Cumberland. Written by himself.Print: Book
1700-1799'Sir Joshua [Reynolds] mentioned Mr. Cumberland's "Odes", which were just published. JOHNSON. "Why, Sir, they would have been thought as good as Odes commonly are, if Cum...Samuel Johnson Richard Cumberland[Odes]Print: Book
1700-1799'Cumberland had written two Odes, what says Mrs Montagu to me do you think of them? I think said I they are as like Gray's Odes as he can make them, Ay, replied She, as l...Hester Lynch Thrale Richard Cumberland[Odes]Print: Book
1700-1799'Cumberland had written two Odes, what says Mrs Montagu to me do you think of them? I think said I they are as like Gray's Odes as he can make them, Ay, replied She, as l...Elizabeth Montagu Richard Cumberland[Odes]Print: Book
1700-1799Robert Southey to Grosvenor Charles Bedford, c. 1-10 October 1795, 'I am obliged to Nares for a very handsome review. it is my intention next year to write a tragedy. the...Robert Southey Richard CumberlandThe Observer Print: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'In the meantime I thank you heartily for your more than in one way very interesting vol.["Shadows out of the Crowd"]. We shall have a talk about it when you come, with t...Joseph Conrad Richard CurleShadows out of the CrowdPrint: Book
1900-1945'You don't mind if I suggest that you should take a glance at Curle's short stories "Life is a Dream"-- not all in the vol. but three of them. Read first "Blanca Palillos...Joseph Conrad Richard CurleLife is a DreamPrint: Book
1900-1945'I will talk to you at length about the stories when you are well enough to come down here for the weekend.[...]. The value of these tales relies in the "nuances" of colo...Joseph Conrad Richard CurleThe Echo of Voices Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Just a line to thank you for the book. As I turn the pages my consideration for you grows to the proportions of respect. There is a beauty of easy moving prose - charm o...Joseph Conrad Richard CurleWanderingsPrint: Book
1900-1945'Best wishes for the book's career begun yesterday—wasn't it?'Joseph Conrad Richard CurleInto the East: Notes on Burma and MalayaManuscript: Unknown


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