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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
 
1800-1849William Wordsworth to Viscount Lowther, [27 March 1818]: 'I should at this moment determine to go over to Lowther tomorrow, did I not think that I may be more useful to...William Wordsworth Thomas Clarkson Manuscript: Letter
1800-1849William Wordsworth to Viscount Lowther, [c. 14 April 1818]: 'The notes upon [Henry] Brougham's Speech, I have not seen, unless they be those from the pen of Mr De Quincey...William Wordsworth, Viscount LowtherThomas De QuinceyClose Comments on a Straggling SpeechUnknown
1800-1849William Wordsworth to Viscount Lowther, [mid December 1819]: 'The Guardian a loyal Newspaper has found its way here. It promises well but a weekly London paper crowded w...William Wordsworth Guardian, ThePrint: Newspaper
1800-1849William Wordsworth to Viscount Lowther, [mid December 1819]: 'The Guardian a loyal Newspaper has found its way here. It promises well but a weekly London paper crowded w...William Wordsworth advertisementsPrint: Advertisement, Newspaper
1800-1849William Wordsworth to Walter Scott: 'I had a peep at your edition of Dryden - I had not time to read the Notes which would have interested me most, namely the historical ...William Wordsworth John DrydenunknownPrint: Book
1800-1849William Wordsworth to Walter Scott: 'In passing through Penrith I had an opportunity of seeing his [Francis Jeffrey's] last Review [of Wordsworth's Poems on Two Volumes, ...William Wordsworth Edinburgh ReviewPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849William Wordsworth to Walter Scott: 'Thank you for Marmion which I have read with lively pleasure ... 'William Wordsworth Walter ScottMarmionUnknown
1800-1849William Wordsworth: 'I read in the papers with great pain the account of Mungo Park's disastrous end ... 'William Wordsworth [newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1700-1799
1800-1849		Windermere: A Novel in 2 vols This is below Mediocrity; the title [title is underlined]induced me to read it; and with the title I am satisfied-and disappointed.Ellen Weeton By the Editor of the Letters of Maria Windermere. A NovelPrint: Book
1700-1799With mother to Clapham Common. Read to her 'Agnes de Castro' by Mrs Behn. Home before 8. Read one hour of the book before supper.Gertrude Savile Aphra BehnAll the Histories and Novels of the Late IngeniousPrint: Book
1700-1799With mother to Clapham Common. Read to her 'Agnes de Castro' by Mrs Behn. Home before 8. Read one hour of the book before supper.Gertrude Savile Aphra BehnAll the Histories and Novels of the Late IngeniousPrint: Book
1800-1849Witness reads letter aloud to court as evidence in trial for assault: James Locke: "I have the letter. (reads) 'To Mr Reynolds, No.2 Little Peter Street...'" James Locke  Manuscript: Letter
1700-1799Witness statement in a trial for highway robbery William Aldrich: "on the 23rd of June, at half past ten at night, the prisoner Hanlon brought me a watch to pledge... ...William Aldrich Daily AdvertiserPrint: Newspaper
1700-1799Witness statement in the trial of James Stewart for theft: James James (Witness): "afterwards I saw the advertisement in the 'Daily Advertiser' about the prisoner at t...James James Daily AdvertiserPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for assault: Charles Bradfield: "In the forenoon of Saturday, 4th of October, I went into the Bull public-house to have my breakfast -I was ...Charles Bradfield  Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for bigamy: Mrs Webb: 'after she was separated from her husband, she read in the newspaper about a marriage being illegal, in consequence of ...Elizabeth Burden [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for burglary/ receiving stolen goods: Henry Ewer: "I am a shopman to Mr Dobree, Oxford-street... I found the watch answered to the descripti...Henry Ewer  Print: Handbill
1700-1799Witness statement in trial for burglary: 2 statements -that George Todd was apprehended in a public house, reading a newspaper at the timeGeorge Todd  Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for burglary: Elizabeth Walter: "I read in the newspaper, when I had a pint of beer, what a burglary had been done on the 6th, and I was cer...Elizabeth Walter  Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for burglary: James Gideon: "On the 29th of October, between eight and nine o'clock in the morning, the prisoner Chord came and offered a sm...James Gideon  Print: Handbill


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