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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
 
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 1 May 1808: 'In the evening, [Thomas] Ashe's Travels [in America] as usual.'Mary Berry Thomas AsheTravels in AmericaPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 10 March 1808: 'Read some more of "Marmion".'Mary Berry Walter ScottMarmionPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 10 May 1808: 'I began reading aloud Gell's "Ithaca".'Mary Berry William GellThe Geography and Antiquities of IthacaPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 10 September 1808, during stay at Bothwell Castle, seat of Lord Douglas: 'Lord and Lady Rosslyn arrived at four o'clock [...] Lord Rosslyn gave me a ...Mary Berry Captain AdamLetter to fatherManuscript: Letter
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 11 June 1808: 'In the evening I read 'Corruption' and 'Intolerance' aloud.'Mary Berry Thomas Moore'Intolerance'Print: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 11 June 1808: 'In the evening I read 'Corruption' and 'Intolerance' aloud.'Mary Berry Thomas Moore'Corruption'Print: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 11 May 1808: 'In the evening, Gell's "Ithaca".'Mary Berry William GellThe Geography and Antiquities of IthacaPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 11 November 1807: 'In the evening I read aloud "Clarendon's Life".'Mary Berry ListerLife of ClarendonPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 12 December 1818: 'I worked all the morning; before dinner I read in my own room to Lady Hardwicke, Lady Charlotte Lindsay, and my sister, what I had...Mary Berry Mary BerryMemoir of Lady RussellManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 12 May 1809: 'This morning I had the Bishop of Rodez with me for nearly two hours. I read to him my preface and my "Notice on the Life [of Madame du...Mary Berry Mary Berry"Notice upon Madame du D[effand]'s Life"Manuscript: Unknown
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 12 May 1809: 'This morning I had the Bishop of Rodez with me for nearly two hours. I read to him my preface and my "Notice on the Life [of Madame du...Mary Berry Mary BerryPreface to edition of Letters of Madame du DeffandManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 14 August 1808, during stay at Bothwell Castle, seat of Lord Douglas: 'Sat till dinner-time in Lady Douglas's dressing-room, reading old letters to h...Mary Berry Mrs WarburtonLetters to the Duchess of ArgyllManuscript: Letter
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 14 August 1808, during stay at Bothwell Castle, seat of Lord Douglas: 'Sat till dinner-time in Lady Douglas's dressing-room, reading old letters to h...Mary Berry Duchess of QueensburyLetters to Lady GreenwichManuscript: Letter
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 14 August 1808, during stay at Bothwell Castle, seat of Lord Douglas: 'Sat till dinner-time in Lady Douglas's dressing-room, reading old letters to h...Mary Berry Letters to Lady GreenwichManuscript: Letter
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 14 August 1809: 'In the evening read aloud the account of General Moore's campaign in Spain [makes various enthusiastic exclamations on this].'Mary Berry unknownaccount of military campaign in SpainUnknown
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 14 March 1808: 'Began reading the "Odyssey" of Homer in Pope's translation. Delighted with it.'Mary Berry Homer The OdysseyPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 15 June 1812: 'Called by appointment on Sir G. Beaumont to meet [George] Colman [manager of Haymarket Theatre], and read with him 'The Two Martius.' ...Mary Berry Mary BerryThe Two MartiusManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 16 March 1811: 'I had heard from Lord Stafford, at Lady Spencer's the night before, that the "Scotch Review," with the criticism upon "Madame du Deff...Mary Berry anonReview of Mary Berry, ed., Letters of Madame du De...Print: Serial / periodical
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 16 November 1807: 'Read "Clarendon's Life" aloud in the evening.'Mary Berry ListerLife of ClarendonPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 17 May 1808: 'Read in the "Times" the confirmation of the wreck and positive loss of Lord Royston."Mary Berry The TimesPrint: Newspaper


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