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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
1800-1849		The Earl of Lonsdale to John Wilson Croker, 4 September 1849: 'I am a [italics]worshipper[end italics] of Arthur Young's, and from me you will hear only his praises. I...Earl of Lonsdale Arthur Young'northern tour'Print: Book
1850-1899The editor's footnote quotes a letter from Dante Gabriel Rossetti to Ellen Heaton: 24/11/1855 - "Much of my time in Paris was spent with Mr and Mrs Browning, who send you...Dante Gabriel Rossetti Robert BrowningMen and WomenPrint: Book
1850-1899The elderly Charles Austin to Harriet Grote (October 1861): 'The world is very full of noise just now. Here, however, in the depth of the country, the echoes are faint...Charles Austin The TimesPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849The elderly Harriet Martineau reflects upon her altered reading capacity: 'I could not now read "Lalla Rookh" through before breakfast, as I did when it appeared. I cann...Harriet Martineau Thomas MooreLalla RookhPrint: Book
1850-1899The elderly Harriet Martineau reflects upon her altered reading capacity: 'I could not now read "Lalla Rookh" through before breakfast, as I did when it appeared. I cann...Harriet Martineau Walter ScottnovelsPrint: Book
1850-1899The elderly Harriet Martineau reflects upon her altered reading capacity: 'I could not now read "Lalla Rookh" through before breakfast, as I did when it appeared. I cann...Harriet Martineau Jane AustennovelsPrint: Book
1850-1899The elderly Harriet Martineau reflects upon her altered reading capacity: 'I could not now read "Lalla Rookh" through before breakfast, as I did when it appeared. I cann...Harriet Martineau unknowntravel writingPrint: Unknown
1900-1945The evening concluded with a reading from Udalls Ralph Royster Doyster when C. E. Stansfield was Doyster H.R. Smith Merrygreek and E B Smith Custance Charles E. Stansfield Nicholas UdallRalph Roister DoisterPrint: Book
1900-1945The evening concluded with a reading from Udalls Ralph Royster Doyster when C. E. Stansfield was Doyster H.R. Smith Merrygreek and E B Smith Custance Thomas C. Elliott Nicholas UdallRalph Roister DoisterPrint: Book
1900-1945The evening concluded with a reading from Udalls Ralph Royster Doyster when C. E. Stansfield was Doyster H.R. Smith Merrygreek and E B Smith Custance Edith B. Smith Nicholas UdallRalph Roister DoisterPrint: Book
1800-1849The following paragraph, apparently cut-out from a newspaper, but without date or reference, has been lent me by Mrs Norcliffe. 'Old Maids'. A sprightly writer expresses ...Anne Lister 'Old Maids'Print: Newspaper
1800-1849The Grecian History has pleased me much you know Mr Trant made a present of the Roman History, what a brave people the Greeks in general were.Anne Lister Oliver GoldsmithThe Grecian HistoryPrint: Book
1800-1849The Hon. James Abercrombie to Mary Berry, 5 January 1820: 'I am reading Coxe's "Life of Marlborough;" the subject, in spite of the dulness and want of capacity in the wri...The Hon. James Abercrombie CoxeLife of MarlboroughPrint: Book
1800-1849The Hon. Stephen Spring Rice to Alfred Tennyson, 27 November 1833: 'I have read Wilhelm Meister for the first time, with which I find as many faults and beauties as ev...The Hon. Stephen Spring Rice Johann Wolfgang von GoetheWilhelm MeisterPrint: Book
1800-1849The Hon.J. W. Ward to Mary Berry, 11 May 1814: 'I have bought Mr Schlegel's book about the drama, which they have translated and printed here [Paris], but I have not had ...The Hon. J. W. Ward Schlegelwork on dramaPrint: Book
1850-1899The infirmary: 'Some of the men were in bed and sitting up reading, and others were lying down, looking very ill.'prisoners in the infirmary at Millbank [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1700-1799The Iris came this morning, in it there was the following article: at Paris there is proposals for publishing by subscription Parisgraphy, or a language that may be read ...Joseph Hunter The IrisPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945The Lawrence is magnificent. Pity he is falling more & more into the trick of repeating a word or a phrase. It irritates the reader & enfeebles the sturff. Also the co...Arnold Bennett D.H. LawrenceTrees and Babies and Papas and MamasPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945The Lawrence is magnificent. Pity he is falling more & more into the trick of repeating a word or a phrase. It irritates the reader & enfeebles the sturff. Also the co...Arnold Bennett H.M. TomlinsonThe EstuaryPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945The Lawrence is magnificent. Pity he is falling more & more into the trick of repeating a word or a phrase. It irritates the reader & enfeebles the sturff. Also the co...Arnold Bennett H.M. TomlinsonThe EstuaryPrint: Serial / periodical


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