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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
 
1850-1899'Went into town in the evening & called at the Yorick. There I remained reading for some time then I took a walk as far as Spencer Street Railway Station'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Newspaper, Serial / periodical
1850-1899'I read at Home to the little girls & boys till eight o'clock, then went to the Club'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'I read for a time to the little boys. They were very attentive & it was quite a pleasure to watch their earnest faces'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1850-1899'I went to the Club where I looked through some of the ... Papers & then came away home. Stayed at home in the evening reading & trying to amuse the children.'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'After tea I read with Harry some Dramatic [?]. Harry understands well what he reads, but is in too great a hurry & consequently leaves out little words which spoil the e...Harry Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1850-1899'"Telo" one of the Age staff was hunting up material for an Article & spent the whole day in the prison. He had some lunch with us & also came in at tea time. We had some...Harry Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'Heard Harry read & was much pleased with the understanding he shows though he is at times very careless with regard to little words'Harry Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'After tea Harry began to read & was pretty successful with his lesson for which he was duly rewarded a mark.'Harry Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1850-1899'While Darvall was with us this evening, Harry was anxious to show off his reading & so essayed a Piece. He was however so affected by mumps & Stammering, that his heart ...Harry Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1600-1699'After praiers And readinge I went to diner'Margaret Hoby [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1600-1699'After priuat praier and readinge I went to worke'Margaret Hoby [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1600-1699'After priuatt praier I went to readinge and worke tell diner'Margaret Hoby [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1600-1699'this day I, beinge not well, praied and reed in mine owne chamber'Margaret Hoby [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1600-1699'this day was rainie so that I Could nor durst goe abroad but exersised in the house, with prainge and reading and singing psa[lms], and Conferinge'Margaret Hoby [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1600-1699'After prairs I went to work, and, hauinge reed a Litle, I talked with some that Came to Dine with vs'Margaret Hoby [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1600-1699'After priuat praiers I brake my fast and reed'Margaret Hoby [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1600-1699'After, I went to priuat readinge and medetation'Margaret Hoby [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1600-1699'this day I kept my chamber, and, as I was able, I wrought and reede and had Mr Ardington read to me and Mr Rhodes'Margaret Hoby [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1600-1699'this day I kept my chamber, and, as I was able, I wrought and reede and had Mr Ardington read to me and Mr Rhodes'Mr Ardington [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1600-1699'this day I kept my chamber, and, as I was able, I wrought and reede and had Mr Ardington read to me and Mr Rhodes'Richard Rhodes [unknown][unknown]Print: Book


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