√ Century of Experience Evidence Name of Reader / Listener / Reading Group Author of Text Title of Text Form of Text 1800-1849 Henry Mayhew holds meeting with a group of the lowest class of male juvenile thieves and vagabonds; during the meeting they tell him what they have read/ read regularly a... anon William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Book, Serial / periodical, either in penny numbers or as volume1800-1849 Henry Mayhew holds meeting with a group of the lowest class of male juvenile thieves and vagabonds; during the meeting they tell him what they have read/ read regularly a... anon William Harrison Ainsworth Rookwood Print : Book, Serial / periodical, either in penny numbers or as volume1800-1849 Henry Mayhew holds meeting with a group of the lowest class of male juvenile thieves and vagabonds; during the meeting they tell him what they have read/ read regularly a... group of London thieves William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Book, Serial / periodical, either as penny numbers or in volume1800-1849 Statement of a juvenile offender:
"I have been twice in prison. I was only in Liverpool two days. I came from Manchester to the races; I had no work. I have been at al... H.T. William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Book, Serial / periodical, read as numbers or volume?1800-1849 Statement of a juvenile offender:
"I have been five times in prison. I have been as the Sanspareil and at all the theatres... I am sure had I never known the theatres ... T.A William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Book1800-1849 Statement of a juvenile offender:
"I came from Manchester to the races. I was taken into custody when I had only been in Liverpool two days. I was taken up for attempt... G.G. William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Book1800-1849 Statement of a juvenile offender:
"I have been three times in prison and once discharged. I have been at the Sanspareil and Amphitheatre; I have also been at the penny... J.M. William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Book1800-1849 Statement of a juvenile offender:
"I was never in prison before. I have been twice discharged, and am now waiting for trial... I have heard the 'Life of Jack Sheppard'... William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Book1800-1849 Statement of a juvenile offender:
"I have been nine times in prison and once discharged, and am now waiting trial... I never saw 'Jack Sheppard' performed. I have read... T.E. William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Book1800-1849 Statement of juvenile offender:
"I have been six times in prison and four times discharged, and am now waiting trial... I have been to all the theatres... I never saw ... M.F. William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Book1800-1849 Statement of juvenile offender:
"I have been twice in prison and am now waiting trial... I have seen 'Jack Sheppard' performed; have read part of his life; I thought t... A.L. William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Book, Serial / periodical, not sure if penny parts or volume1800-1849 Statement of juvenile offender:
"I have been six times in prison, and four times discharged... Never saw 'Jack Sheppard' performed; have read his life and often heard ... J.F. William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Book, Serial / periodical, not sure if penny parts or volume1800-1849 Statement of juvenile offender:
"I have been four times in prison and twice discharged... I never saw Jack Sheppard performed; I have heard boys talk of him, and have ... William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Book, Serial / periodical, not sure if penny parts or volume1800-1849 Statement of juvenile offender:
"I never was in prison before. I have been at the Sanspareil, and at all the other theatres, except the Queen's. I never saw 'Jack Shep... E.B. William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Book, Serial / periodical, not sure if penny parts or volume1800-1849 Statement of juvenile offender:
"I never was in prison before. I was taken into custody for attempting to rob my master... I never saw 'Jack Sheppard' performed; I hav... J.H. William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Book, Serial / periodical, not sure if penny parts or volume1800-1849 Statement of juvenile offender:
"I thought this 'Jack Sheppard' was a clever fellow for making his escape and robbing his master. If I could get out of gaol I think I ... J.L. William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Book1800-1849 Statement of juvenile offender:
"When I left school I went to Mr Banks, bookseller, two years. I had good opportunities of reading then, voyages and such; read the Lif... J.H. William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Book1900-1945 'During these early years [Daphne du Maurier] filled her head with tales of adventure, romances, histories and popular novels, including such books as Treasure Island, Th... Daphne du Maurier William Harrison Ainsworth Old St Paul's Print : Book1850-1899 '"In my childhood, I never met another who could not read", [H.M. Tomlinson] recalled. "Some of them could be so excited by the printed page that they passed on the fun t... H.M. Tomlinson William Harrison Ainsworth Rookwood Print : Book1800-1849 'I pursued a similar plan with others of the magazines whenever I got a chance, especially "Bentley's Miscellany", which contained in my young days "Jack Sheppard".' James Glass Bertram William Harrison Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Print : Serial / periodical
