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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
 
1800-1849Isaac D'Israeli to John Murray, 4 August 1818: 'It was with your usual kindness that you sent us the "Heart of Midlothian," which we return with our best thanks. All t...Isaac D'Israeli and familyWalter ScottThe Heart of MidlothianPrint: Book
1850-189916 March 1884, from Lisbon, en route home from South Africa: 'I am now reading to C. S. that charming book Rob Roy. Scott never palls. In the steamer we amused ourse...Lady Charlotte Schreiber Walter ScottRob RoyPrint: Book
1800-1849'[Thomas] Carlyle saw Scott's greatness in the extracts from the Diary given by Lockhart. The stern critic rightly recalls the feelings and conduct evidenced by those ext...Thomas Carlyle Walter ScottJournal (extracts)Print: Book
1800-1849[From the diary of Elizabeth Firth, 22 January 1816:] 'Read Lord of the Isles again.'Elizabeth Firth Walter ScottThe Lord of the IslesPrint: Book
1800-1849[From the diary of Elizabeth Firth, 21 June 1817:] 'Read Old Mortality; did not like it.'Elizabeth Firth Walter ScottOld MortalityPrint: Book
1800-1849[From the diary of Elizabeth Firth, 2 January 1819:] 'Read the Heart of Midlothian.'Elizabeth Firth Walter ScottThe Heart of MidlothianPrint: Book
1800-1849'There is a copy of the Imitation of Christ extant, given to Charlotte [Bronte] in 1826, and there are other books that we know the [Bronte] children read during this per...Bronte children (Charlotte, Branwell, Emily, Anne)Walter ScottTales of a GrandfatherPrint: Book
1800-1849[Charlotte Bronte to her schoolfriend Ellen Nussey, 1 January 1833:] 'I am glad you like "Kenilworth"; it is certainly a splendid production, more resembling a Romance...Ellen Nussey Walter ScottKenilworthPrint: Book
1800-1849[Charlotte Bronte to her schoolfriend Ellen Nussey, 1 January 1833:] 'I am glad you like "Kenilworth"; it is certainly a splendid production, more resembling a Romance...Charlotte Bronte Walter ScottKenilworthPrint: Book
1900-1945

Meeting held at Ashton Lodge, Kendrick Rd., 13.x.32.

Henry M. Wallis in the chair

1. Minutes of last read & approved.


[...]

...		Charles E. Stansfield Walter ScottIvanhoePrint: Book
1900-1945

Meeting held at Ashton Lodge, Kendrick Rd., 13.x.32.

Henry M. Wallis in the chair

1. Minutes of last read & approved.


[...]

...		Francis E. Pollard Walter ScottThe Heart of MidlothianPrint: Book
1900-1945

Meeting held at Ashton Lodge, Kendrick Rd., 13.x.32.

Henry M. Wallis in the chair

1. Minutes of last read & approved.


[...]

...		Rosamund Wallis Walter ScottOld MortalityPrint: Book
1850-1899'She [Emma Darwin] was especially devoted to Jane Austen's novels and almost knew them by heart... Scott was also a perennial favourite, especially ''The Antiquary''. Mrs...Emma Darwin Walter ScottThe AntiquaryPrint: Book
1800-1849'Miss Owen began the 'Mysteries of Udolpho'... but Mrs Owen thought it would take her up so much that...she gave her a shilling to put off reading it till she went home, ...Walter ScottGuy ManneringPrint: Book
1800-1849'Miss Owen began the 'Mysteries of Udolpho'... but Mrs Owen thought it would take her up so much that...she gave her a shilling to put off reading it till she went home, ...Walter ScottGuy ManneringPrint: Book
1800-1849'On the 17 February, 1856, ''Finished Guy Mannering'' was entered in her diary. This means my father finished reading it aloud to us. These evening readings to the childr...Charles Darwin Walter ScottGuy ManneringPrint: Book
1800-1849'On the 17 February, 1856, ''Finished Guy Mannering'' was entered in her diary. This means my father finished reading it aloud to us. These evening readings to the childr...The Darwin familyWalter ScottGuy ManneringPrint: Book
1900-1945'(1) I have started — don't be surprised — "Rob Roy", which I suppose you have read long ago. I really don't know how I came to open it: I was looking for a book in the...Clive Staples Lewis Walter ScottRob RoyPrint: Book
1900-1945(1) 'I am now, through the week, reading Scott's "Antiquary". I suppose you have read it long ago: I am very pleased with it, especially the character of the Antiquary ...Clive Staples Lewis Walter ScottThe AntiquaryPrint: Book
1900-1945(1) 'Unfortunately we have not got a complete set of Scott here - only odd Everyman copies.... What is "Guy Mannering" like? The alternative title of "The Astrologer" s...Clive Staples Lewis Walter ScottGuy Mannering; or, The AstrologerPrint: Book


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