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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
 
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on a stay with her brother and his wife at Torquay in spring 1823: 'It was my office to read aloud for many hours of each day [...] Before breakfast, an...Harriet Martineau unknownunknownPrint: Unknown
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on a stay with her brother and his wife at Torquay in spring 1823: 'It was my office to read aloud for many hours of each day [...] Before breakfast, an... unknown[Classical texts]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 The BiblePrint: 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 Dr CarpenterNotes and Observations on the Gospel HistoryPrint: 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
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on German studies continued during stay in Kent: 'There I refreshed myself among pretty scenery, fresh air, and pleasant drives [...] and with the study...Harriet Martineau Johann Wolfgang von GoetheFaustPrint: Book
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on her concerns about the acceptability of some of her writings: 'While writing "Weal and Woe in Garveloch," the perspiration many a time streamed down ...Harriet Martineau Harriet Martineau"Weal and Woe in Garveloch"Unknown
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on her early writings: 'I immediately after [the publication of her first periodical essay] began to write my first work, -- "Devotional Exercises," [.....Harriet MartineauDevotional ExercisesManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on her first acquaintance with Robert Browning's poetry, 'a wonderful event': 'Mr. Macready put "Paracelsus" into my hand, when I was staying at his hou...Harriet Martineau Robert BrowningParacelsusPrint: Book
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on her passion, aged eighteen, for translation: 'Our cousin J. M. L., then studying for his profession in Norwich, used to read Italian with Rachel [her...Harriet and Rachel Martineau, and J. M. L. (cousin) unknown[Italian prose texts]Print: Book
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on her passion, aged eighteen, for translation: 'Our cousin J. M. L., then studying for his profession in Norwich, used to read Italian with Rachel [her...Harriet and Rachel Martineau, and J. M. L. (cousin) unknown[Italian poetry]Print: Book
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on her passion, aged eighteen, for translation: 'Our cousin J. M. L., then studying for his profession in Norwich, used to read Italian with Rachel [her...Harriet and Rachel Martineau, and "C" familyPetrarch sonnetsPrint: Book
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on inspirations and research for her story 'Settlers at Hoime': 'Tait's Magazine of last year had an article of De Quincy's which made me think of snow-...Harriet Martineau Thomas De Quincey[article]Print: Serial / periodical
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on inspirations and research for her story 'Settlers at Hoime': 'Tait's Magazine of last year had an article of De Quincy's which made me think of snow-...Harriet Martineau Sir Thomas Dick LauderFloods in MorayshirePrint: Book
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on inspirations and research for her story 'Settlers at Hoime': 'Tait's Magazine of last year had an article of De Quincy's which made me think of snow-...Harriet Martineau Penny CyclopediaPrint: Book
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on inspirations for her story 'Feats on the Fjord': 'Mr Laing's book on Norway fell in my way, and set my imagination floating on the fjords [...] I pro...Harriet Martineau Laing[work on Norway]Print: Book
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on inspirations for her story 'Feats on the Fjord': 'Mr Laing's book on Norway fell in my way, and set my imagination floating on the fjords [...] I pro...Harriet Martineau InglisTravelsPrint: Book
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on one of her early publications: 'A most excellent young servant of ours [...] went out to Madeira with my brother and his family [...] Her history was...Martineau family servant, and husbandHarriet MartineauMy Servant RachelPrint: Book
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on period spent with relatives at Bristol: 'I read some analytical books, on logic and rhetoric [...] I read a good deal of History too'.Harriet Martineau unknown[Books on logic]Print: Book
1800-1849Harriet Martineau on period spent with relatives at Bristol: 'I read some analytical books, on logic and rhetoric [...] I read a good deal of History too'.Harriet Martineau unknown[Books on rhetoric]Print: Book


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