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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1700-1799'We read the French papers where there was a letter of a soldier written to the King of France which is of the grossest insolence and horrifies one. We hear that Jourdain...Elizabeth Wynne and others [n/a][French newspapers]Print: Newspaper, Unknown
1700-1799'I played the harpsichord most part of the evening. Then we began to read a play of Mr de Salis (made by him) entitled "L'Ecole aux Maris Malhonnetes". It is very badly w...Elizabeth Wynne and others[Mr] de SalisL'Ecole aux Maris MalhonnetesPrint: Unknown
1700-1799'After supper Mde. de Bombelles read 'Le Philanthrope' which is as amusing as possible'. [Madame] de Bombelles unknownLe PhilanthropePrint: Book
1700-1799'I made acquaintance yesterday with the famous poet Rousseau, who lives here [Vienna] under the peculiar protection of Prince Eugene, by whose liberality he subsists. He ...Mary, Lady Wortley Montagu Jean-Baptiste RousseauodesUnknown
1700-1799'Thus, dear sister, I have given you a very particular, and (I am afraid you'll think) a tedious account, of this part of my travels. It was not an affectation of shewing...Mary, Lady Wortley Montagu unknown[history]Unknown
1700-1799'Sir Paul Rycaut is mistaken (as he commonly is) in calling the sect [italics] muterin [italics].'Mary, Lady Wortley Montagu Sir Paul RycautunknownPrint: Book
1700-1799'I no longer look upon Theocritus as a romantic writer; he has only given a plain image of the way of life amongst the peasants of his country; who, before oppression had...Mary, Lady Wortley Montagu Theocritus Unknown
1700-1799'I read over your Homer here with an infinite pleasure, and find several little passages explained, that I did not before entirely comprehend the beauty of...It would be ...Mary, Lady Wortley Montagu HomerIliadUnknown
1700-1799'I should have told you, in the first place, that the Eastern manners give us a great light into many Scripture passages, that appear odd to us, their phrases being commo...Mary, Lady Wortley Montagu BiblePrint: Book
1700-1799'They have what they call the [italics] sublime [italics], that is, a style proper for poetry, and which is the exact Scripture style. I believe you would be pleased to s...Mary, Lady Wortley Montagu Ibrahim PashaTurkish VersesManuscript: Sheet
1700-1799'It is most wonderfully resembling [italics] The Song of Solomon [italics], which was also addressed to a royal bride.'Mary, Lady Wortley Montagu Song of Songs (Old Testament)Print: Book
1700-1799'I took my two lessons with Mr Jaegle, we began to read "Les Voyages du Jeune Anarchasis". The little that I heard today pleased me enormously and the style is very fine'...Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne [Abbe] BarthelemyLes Voyages du Jeune AnacharsisPrint: Book
1700-1799'I began to read "Paul and Virginia" book that Mrs Braun brought here it is very pretty'.Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Bernardin de St PierrePaul et VirginiePrint: Book
1700-1799'I read for the second time a novel that Madame de B. brought for us, "Paul and Virginia", that is charming, but though I was told I would weep many tears in reading it I...Eugenia Wynne Bernardin de St PierrePaul et VirginiePrint: Book
1700-1799'We read today in the "Veilees du Chateau" I think that book very good for the young people'.Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Stephanie Felicite de GenlisVeilees du Chateua ou Cours Morale a l'usage des E...Print: Book
1700-1799'We finished today to read Russels "Modern History", which is perfectly well wrote and in a very intertaining [sic] manner'.Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne William RussellHistory of Modern EuropePrint: Book
1700-1799'I read today an English Tragedy by Thomson that pleased me much and made me like that author's works'.Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne James Thomson[a tragedy]Print: Unknown
1700-1799'Mr de Bombelles read to us this evening a French Tragedy of Racine "Andromaque" that lecture gave me pleasure'.[Mr] de Bombelles Racine (pseud.)AndromaquePrint: Unknown
1700-1799'I staid at home and read "Charles Grandison" that we have in French a charming book'.Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Samuel RichardsonSir Charles GrandisonPrint: Book
1700-1799'The Day was beautifull and I enjoyed the sweetness of the weather in riding walking and sitting out in the fields with a book - "Charles Grandisson" I am but at the seco...Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Samuel RichardsonSir Charles GrandisonPrint: Book


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