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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'Sunday [2 Apr.] We went to St. James?s Church?heard a very indifferent Preacher, & returned to read better sermons of our own chusing.' Frances Burney unknown[sermons]Print: Book
1700-1799'When we were speaking of Dr. Moore?s Travels, I told her that the Character of Mr. C.?reminded me of our friend Mr. Seward . . .'Frances Burney John MooreView of Society and Manners in France, Switzerland...Print: Book
1700-1799'During my late visit to the Hammonds, they had acquainted me with the names of the principal characters amongst our former neighbours in East Kent, pointed at in Mr E Br...John Marsh Sir Samuel Egerton BrydgesArthur Fitz-AlbaniPrint: Book
1700-1799Stephen Duck's habits in reading whilst working, as recorded by Joseph Spence in 'A Full and Authentick Account of Stephen Duck' (1731): '"his method was to labour harder...Stephen Duck The SpectatorPrint: Serial / periodical
1700-1799Stephen Duck's self-education by mutual improvement, as recorded by Joseph Spence in 'A Full and Authentick Account of Stephen Duck' (1731): "'He had one Dear Friend [......Stephen Duck and friend mathematical textsPrint: Unknown
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
1700-1799'I was but about twenty-two years of age when I first began to read them, and I assure you, my friend, that they made a very deep and lasting impression in my mind. By re...James Lackington PlatoOn the immortality of the soulPrint: Book
1700-1799'I was but about twenty-two years of age when I first began to read them, and I assure you, my friend, that they made a very deep and lasting impression in my mind. By re...James Lackington PlutarchMoralsPrint: Book
1700-1799'I was but about twenty-two years of age when I first began to read them, and I assure you, my friend, that they made a very deep and lasting impression in my mind. By re...James Lackington ConfuciusvariousPrint: Book
1700-1799'My master said to me one day, he was surprized that I did not learn to write my own letters, and added, that he was sure that I could learn to do it in a very short time...James Lackington anonvarious scraps of writingManuscript: Unknown
1700-1799'It was in one of those cheerful moods that I one day took up The Life of John Buncle; and it is impossible for my friend to imagine with what eagerness and pleasure I re...James Lackington Thomas AmoryThe life of John BunclePrint: Book
1700-1799'As to the little knowledge of literature I possess, I acquired that by dint of application. In the beginning I attached myself very closely to the study of divinity and ...James Lackington anonvarious on divinity and moral philosophyPrint: Book
1700-1799?After having read the great champions for Christianity, I next read the works of Lord Hesbert, Tindal, Chubb, Morgan, Collins, Woolston, Annet, Mandeville, Shaftesbury, ...James Lackington HesbertunknownPrint: Book
1700-1799?After having read the great champions for Christianity, I next read the works of Lord Hesbert, Tindal, Chubb, Morgan, Collins, Woolston, Annet, Mandeville, Shaftesbury, ...James Lackington TindallunknownPrint: Book
1700-1799?After having read the great champions for Christianity, I next read the works of Lord Hesbert, Tindal, Chubb, Morgan, Collins, Woolston, Annet, Mandeville, Shaftesbury, ...James Lackington ChubbunknownPrint: Book
1700-1799?After having read the great champions for Christianity, I next read the works of Lord Hesbert, Tindal, Chubb, Morgan, Collins, Woolston, Annet, Mandeville, Shaftesbury, ...James Lackington MorganunknownPrint: Book
1700-1799?After having read the great champions for Christianity, I next read the works of Lord Hesbert, Tindal, Chubb, Morgan, Collins, Woolston, Annet, Mandeville, Shaftesbury, ...James Lackington CollinsunknownPrint: Book
1700-1799?After having read the great champions for Christianity, I next read the works of Lord Hesbert, Tindal, Chubb, Morgan, Collins, Woolston, Annet, Mandeville, Shaftesbury, ...James Lackington WoolstonunknownPrint: Book
1700-1799?After having read the great champions for Christianity, I next read the works of Lord Hesbert, Tindal, Chubb, Morgan, Collins, Woolston, Annet, Mandeville, Shaftesbury, ...James Lackington AnnetunknownPrint: Book
1700-1799?After having read the great champions for Christianity, I next read the works of Lord Hesbert, Tindal, Chubb, Morgan, Collins, Woolston, Annet, Mandeville, Shaftesbury, ...James Lackington MandevilleunknownPrint: Book


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