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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, 19 December 1818: 'Sir James Mackintosh in my room this morning; hearing me read over and commenting on my "Memoir of Lady Russell," spoke frankly, s...Mary Berry Mary BerryMemoir of Lady RussellManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 19 December 1818: 'Sir James Mackintosh in my room this morning; hearing me read over and commenting on my "Memoir of Lady Russell," spoke frankly, s...Sir James Mackintosh John MiltonParadise RegainedPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 19 May 1811, on stay with Joanna Baillie at Hampstead: 'Sat by the fire the whole day. Joanna Baillie gave us her drama upon Hope to read; it is onl...Mary Berry Joanna BaillieHopeUnknown
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 19 November 1807: 'After dinner read aloud some of Madame du Deffand's letters.'Mary Berry Madame du DeffandLettersUnknown
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1800-1849		Mary Berry, Journal, 2 January 1822, during stay at Guy's Cliff: 'Mrs Siddons read "Othello," the two parts of Iago and Othello quite [italics]a merveille[end italics].'Sarah Siddons William ShakespeareOthelloPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 2 June 1808: 'I began reading aloud Mr. Fox's historical work, in the beautiful large-paper copy which Robert Ferguson has given me.'Mary Berry Charles James FoxHistorical WorkPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 20 April 1808: 'At night finished Miss Warren's novel ["Conrade, or the Gamesters" by galloping over half the pages; human patience could not regular...Mary Berry Caroline Matilda WarrenConrade, or the GamestersPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 20 August 1814: 'Lord Rosslyn read to us "Lara," Lord Byron's new tale. It strongly marks his manner of thinking and writing. It is a sort of conti...James Alexander, second Earl of Rosslyn George Gordon, Lord ByronLaraPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 21 April 1808: 'In the evening began reading Ashe's "Travels in America", in the north-western settlements, behind the United States.'Mary Berry Thomas AsheTravels in AmericaPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 21 August 1807 (re 20 August): 'After tea, Mr. Greathead, at my request, read to us his translation in verse of Boccaccio's "Lisabetta and her Brothe...Mr Greathead Greathead"Lisabetta and her Brothers" (verse translation af...Unknown
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 21 August 1807 (re 20 August): 'After tea, Mr. Greathead, at my request, read to us his translation in verse of Boccaccio's "Lisabetta and her Brothe...Mary Berry Greathead"Lisabetta and her Brothers" (verse translation af...Unknown
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 21 August 1807: 'Read a little of the "Lamento di Cecco," which, having often heard of, I had never seen before. It is a beautiful, simple, but not ...Mary Berry Francesco Baldovini'Lamento di Cecco'Print: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 21 August 1814: 'I read "Swift's Life" in the new edition of his works by Walter Scott. It does not appear to me that there is much that is new.'Mary Berry ?Walter ?ScottLife of Jonathan SwiftPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 21 February 1809: 'This morning I went to the [Middle] Temple to Mr. Lysons', to see some very ancient MSS. of the time of Henry IV., Edward IV., and...Mary Berry unknown[C14th-C15th manuscripts]Manuscript: Unknown
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 22 April 1808: 'In the evening Ashe's Travels [in America] again. They are, I think, very entertaining in spite of an abominable style, which aims a...Mary Berry Thomas AsheTravels in AmericaPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 22 June 1815: 'All the details that one hears of the victory of the 18th [June, at Waterloo] show that it was one of the most sanguinary battles that...Mary Berry GazettePrint: Unknown
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 22 September 1808, during stay at Bothwell Castle, seat of Lord Douglas: 'I read to Lady Douglas my sketch of a preface for the Letters [of Madame du...Mary Berry Mary BerryDraft preface to edition of Letters of Madame du D...Manuscript: Unknown
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 22 September 1808, during stay at Bothwell Castle, seat of Lord Douglas: 'I read to Lady Douglas my sketch of a preface for the Letters [of Madame du...Mary Berry unknownThe Tale of the TimesPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Berry, Journal, 23 August 1807: 'I remained in my room the whole morning reading Mr. Greathead [her host]'s Journals, which let me more into their every-day life, wh...Mary Berry Mr GreatheadJournalsUnknown
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1800-1849		Mary Berry, Journal, 23 November 1807: 'In Madame Neckar's ridiculous Remains, published by her husband, are some of the very best rules and advice for the manners and co...Mary Berry Madame NeckarRemainsPrint: Book


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