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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'David Hume and John Dryden are at present my companions'James Boswell John Dryden[unknown]Print: Book
1700-1799'we came back in the dark and read "L'Ecole des Maris" and after we played at 21'Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Moliere [pseud.]L'Ecole des MarisPrint: Unknown
1700-1799[Betsey]:'The gazettes from France were read this evening there was nothing remarquable in them. We began again "Les Precieuses Ridicules" but had no time to for supper w...Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne [n/a][Gazettes / newspapers from paris]Print: Newspaper
1700-1799[Betsey]:'The gazettes from France were read this evening there was nothing remarquable in them. We began again "Les Precieuses Ridicules" but had no time to for supper w...Eugenia Wynne Moliere [pseud.]Les Precieuses RidiculesPrint: Unknown
1700-1799'As Mr de Regis was gone to St Gall today, M. l'Abbe read to us "Le Medecin Malgre lui" of Moliere a charming comedy that diverted me greatly'M. l'Abbe Moliere [pseud.]Le Medecin Malgre LuiPrint: Unknown
1700-1799'We began to read with Mr Jeagle[sic] instead of the modern history of the abbe Milliot "The Modern Europe" made I think by Lord Chesterfield'.Wynne sisters and tutor Mr JaegleLord ChesterfieldModern EuropePrint: Unknown
1700-1799'I got up very late and ate a large breakfast after which I prayed and read with Mama almost till dinner time'.Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1700-1799'I spent the evening reading with Mama "the Imitation of Jesus Christ" until supper' Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Thomas a KempisThe Imitation of Jesus ChristPrint: Unknown
1700-1799[27th December]'I took my lessons and learnt part of a superb tragedy in german called "Don Carlos" with Mr Jaegle.' ... [28th December]'We finished the lecture of "Don...Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Friedrich SchillerDon Carlos in GermanPrint: Unknown
1700-1799'This evening we read a fine trajedy by Corneille where there are many noble characters Emily has such strength and such nobleness'.Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Pierre CorneilleCinnaPrint: Unknown
1700-1799'I read a little of "Robinson Crusoe" that is how I spent my evening'.Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Daniel DefoeRobinson CrusoePrint: Book
1700-1799'This evening the fine trajedy of Racine "Andromaque" was read I did not hear all the play but I have read it before'.Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Jean RacineAndromaquePrint: Unknown
1700-1799'Mr de Regis read us "Semiramis" a fine trajedy of Voltaire what gave me great pleasure'.[Mr] de Regis Voltaire [pseud.]SemiramisPrint: Unknown
1700-1799'In the evening I wrote to Mary Montalban and to her husband, and we read "Les Plaideurs" which made us laugh like fools'.Elizabeth Wynne and othersJean RacineLes PlaideursPrint: Unknown
1700-1799'The weather was fine but so dirty I could not go out. I read the "Gazettes" this evening'.Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne [n/a]GazettesPrint: Newspaper
1700-1799'I stayed in bed till 4 oclock this afternoon the sermon was read after dinner. It was fine but a little too strong'.Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne [unknown][sermon]Print: Unknown
1700-1799'Mamma suffers much and was obliged to go to bed after dinner so Mr de Regis read the sermon which was on the small number of elect and one of the fine...[Mr] de Regis [unknown][sermon]Print: Unknown
1700-1799'I did not hear much of the sermon today, it was on Apathy for whilst it was being read the children made such a noise and Made. de B. whilst embroideri...Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne [unknown][sermon]Print: Unknown
1700-1799'The Sermon was read this evening: very fine but the praises of the king are too strong'.Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne [unknown][sermon]Print: Unknown
1700-1799'The sermon that we read was on the Passion and even finer than the last'.Eugenia Wynne and others [unknown][sermon]Print: Unknown


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