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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 'Methinks, Sir, Mr Pope might employ his Time, and his admirable Genius better than in exposing Insects of a Day: For if these Authors would live longer, they should not...Samuel Richardson Alexander PopeDunciadPrint: BookManuscript: Unknown
1700-1799'what a charming instance have you given me, good sir, of the Restoration of [your health], if I may be permitted to infer it from the noble strength and Vigor of your ve...Samuel Richardson Aaron HillFanciadManuscript: Unknown, Richardson is about to print the manuscript
1700-1799'[I am] pleased with Mr Whitehead's Essay on Ridicule, a Piece which shews the Goodness of the Author's Heart, so much preferable to that of the Head alone'Samuel Richardson William WhiteheadEssay on RidiculePrint: UnknownManuscript: Unknown
1700-1799 'I have bought Mr Pope over so often, and his "Dunciad" before his last new-vampt one, that I am tired of the Extravagance; and wonder every Body else is not. Especially...Samuel Richardson Alexander PopeDunciadPrint: BookManuscript: Unknown
1700-1799'The Persons who have seen [the manuscript of "Clarissa"], and whom I could not deny, are Dr Heylin, and his Lady, both excellent Judges and fond of Writings of Amusement...John Heylin Samuel RichardsonClarissaManuscript: Unknown, early MS version
1700-1799'The Persons who have seen [the manuscript of "Clarissa"], and whom I could not deny, are Dr Heylin, and his Lady, both excellent Judges and fond of Writings of Amusement...Mrs Heylin Samuel RichardsonClarissaManuscript: Unknown, early MS version
1700-1799'The Persons who have seen [the manuscript of "Clarissa"], and whom I could not deny, are Dr Heylin, and his Lady, both excellent Judges and fond of Writings of Amusement...Miss Cheyne Samuel RichardsonClarissaManuscript: Unknown, early MS version
1700-1799'The Persons who have seen [the manuscript of "Clarissa"], and whom I could not deny, are Dr Heylin, and his Lady, both excellent Judges and fond of Writings of Amusement...John Freke Samuel RichardsonClarissaManuscript: Unknown, early MS version
1700-1799'The Persons who have seen [the manuscript of "Clarissa"], and whom I could not deny, are Dr Heylin, and his Lady, both excellent Judges and fond of Writings of Amusement...Edward Young Samuel RichardsonClarissaManuscript: Unknown, early MS version
1700-1799'The Persons who have seen [the manuscript of "Clarissa"], and whom I could not deny, are Dr Heylin, and his Lady, both excellent Judges and fond of Writings of Amusement...Colley Cibber Samuel RichardsonClarissaManuscript: Unknown, early MS version
1700-1799'While I read [your letter], I have you before me in person: I converse with you and your dear Anna, as arm in arm you traverse the happy terrace...'Samuel Richardson Sophia Westcomb[letter]Manuscript: Letter, Unknown
1700-1799'There was no need to bespeak my Patience, nor anything but my Gratitude, on reading such a Letter as you have favoured me with. Indeed I admire it; and have reason to pl...Samuel Richardson Lady Bradshaigh[letter]Manuscript: Letter
1700-1799'I admire you for what you say of the fierce fighting "Iliad"... I am afraid this poem, noble as it truly is, has done infinite mischief for a series of ages; since to it...Samuel Richardson Homer IliadPrint: Book
1700-1799'I admire you for what you say of the fierce fighting "Iliad"... I am afraid this poem, noble as it truly is, has done infinite mischief for a series of ages; since to it...Samuel Richardson Virgil AeneidPrint: Book
1700-1799'I am very much obliged to you, for your transcriptions and observations from Pliny; as you say, I should never find time to read the book. What stores of knowledge do I ...Samuel Richardson Pliny the Elder [observations and transcriptions from work]Manuscript: Unknown, transcriptions by Susanna Highmore
1700-1799'I am glad that Cowley takes his turn with you. Cowley has great merit with me; and the greater, as he is out of fashion in this age of taste. And yet I wonder he is so a...Samuel Richardson Abraham Cowley Print: Book
1700-1799'I am glad that Cowley takes his turn with you. Cowley has great merit with me; and the greater, as he is out of fashion in this age of taste. And yet I wonder he is so a...Susanna Highmore Abraham Cowley Print: Book
1700-1799'I don't wonder that you are in such raptures with Spenser! What an imagination! What an invention! What painting! What colouring displayed throughout the works of that a...Susanna Highmore Edmund Spenser Print: Book
1700-1799'I don't wonder that you are in such raptures with Spenser! What an imagination! What an invention! What painting! What colouring displayed throughout the works of that a...Samuel Richardson Edmund Spenser Print: Book
1700-1799'Carter read and enjoyed fiction until the end of her life. Pennington reveals her enthusiasm for a number of novelists "of considerable genius, as well as strict morals"...Elizabeth Carter a number of novelistsPrint: Book


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