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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
 
1800-1849Professor W. T. Brande to John Murray, 2 January 1826: 'Sir H. Davy [...] is extremely sore at Mr. Daniell's paper which appeared in late numbers of [of "Brande's Jour...Sir Humphry Davy DaniellpaperPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945Published in The Woman Worker, newspaper: 'As I sat engaged with the very charming adventures of Zobeide, in the "Arabian Nights", and just as I had reached the spot w...Ethel Carnie N AArabian NightsPrint: Book
1900-1945Q: Did you have a regular newspaper in the family? A: We had the News of the World and People every Sunday. Q: Who read it? A: It was m'dad, he would read it from b... News of the WorldPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945Q: Did you have a regular newspaper in the family? A: We had the News of the World and People every Sunday. Q: Who read it? A: It was m'dad, he would read it from b... John BullPrint: Book, Newspaper, Serial / periodical
1900-1945Q: Did you have a regular newspaper in the family? A: We had the News of the World and People every Sunday. Q: Who read it? A: It was m'dad, he would read it from b... The PeoplePrint: Newspaper
1900-1945Q: Did you have a regular newspaper in the family? A: We had the News of the World and People every Sunday. Q: Who read it? A: It was m'dad, he would read it from b... Lancashire Daily PostPrint: Newspaper, local newspaper
1900-1945Q: Did your father read? A: No. He was a poor reader. He would rather my mother read to him, I think, read him the book and tell him the plot. He would have the paper, ... Lancashire Daily PostPrint: Newspaper, Local newspaper
1900-1945Q: Did your father read? A: No. He was a poor reader. He would rather my mother read to him, I think, read him the book and tell him the plot. He would have the paper, ... [unknown books]Print: Book
1700-1799Queen Caroline's discovery of the poetry of Stephen Duck, as recorded by Joseph Spence in 'A Full and Authentick Account of Stephen Duck' (1731): '"the QUEEN [...] upon s...Queen Caroline Stephen DuckpoemsUnknown
1600-1699
1700-1799		Quoted from 'one of Sir Walter Scott's works of biography', in chapter entitled 'Oroonoko': '"The editor was acquainted by an old lady of family, who assured him that ...anon Aphra Behn[?]OroonokoPrint: Book
1700-1799Quoted from 'one of Sir Walter Scott's works of biography', in chapter entitled 'Oroonoko': '"The editor was acquainted by an old lady of family, who assured him that ...anon Aphra Behn[?]OroonokoPrint: Book
1800-1849Quoted from Mrs Maxwell Scott: 'My cousin, Baroness von Appell (grand-daughter of Sir Walter [Scott]'s brother Thomas) will be one of those most interested in these le...Eliza Scott Jane AustenEmmaPrint: Book
1700-1799
1800-1849		Quotes Milton throughout work:V.1 pp 25,75,90,101,169,190; V.2 pp118,206; V.3 p.87. Ex. Letter XI To Miss Reid, Glasgow, Fort William, May 17 1773 V.1 p.90 'If Fort Aug...Anne Grant [nee MacVicar] John Milton[Works]Print: Book
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1800-1849		Quotes Shakespeare throughout work:V.1 p.55,p.62,p.86, p.105,p.126; V.2 p.55,p.89,p.199; V.3 p.176 eg. V.1. p.105 Letter XIII to Miss Reid, Fort William May 24 1773 '?He...Anne Grant [nee MacVicar] William ShakespearevariousPrint: Book
1800-1849R.A., alias J.F.: 'He [uncle] sent me to an excellent school where I stayed two years. After leaving school I perused a vast number of novels and romances. I hardly ever ...R.A. [unknown][unknown]Print: Book, Serial / periodical
1900-1945Raguana who, apart from Fatima, had the most outstanding personality in the harem. She was taller than most Hadhrami women, with a good figure and the striking looks of a...Raguana unknown unknownThe Qu'ranUnknown
1900-1945Raguana who, apart from Fatima, had the most outstanding personality in the harem. She was taller than most Hadhrami women, with a good figure and the striking looks of a...Doreen Ingrams unknown unknownThe Qu'ranUnknown
1850-1899Read "Nathalie" by Julia KavanaghAlbert Battiscombe Julia KavanaghNathaliePrint: Book
1700-1799Read 'A True Estemate of Human Life' by Mr Young, a Sermon preach'd in St George's Church upon the King's death. Extreordinary stile. Poeticall, exceeding entertaining.Gertrude Savile Edward YoungA Vindication of Providence; Or, a True Estimate oPrint: Book
1700-1799Read 'Adventures of Six Days'. Bed 1.Gertrude Savile Madame de GomezLa Belle Assemblee: or, The Adventures of Six DaysPrint: Book


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