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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
 
1800-1849'At this period [aged thirteen] I perused all modern authors who had any claim to superior merit & poetic excellence. I was familiar with Shakespeare Milton Homer and Vi...Elizabeth Barrett Homer unknownPrint: Book
1850-1899'At this precise moment I am feeling mightily morose, owing to my having foolishly embarked on Robert Elsmere and Tom Jones this afternoon.'John Buchan Mary Augusta (Mrs Humphry) WardRobert ElsmerePrint: Book
1850-1899'At this precise moment I am feeling mightily morose, owing to my having foolishly embarked on Robert Elsmere and Tom Jones this afternoon.'John Buchan Henry FieldingTom JonesPrint: Book
1700-1799'At this time it appears from his "Prayers and Meditations," that he had been more than commonly diligent in religious duties, particularly in reading the Holy Scriptures...James Boswell Samuel JohnsonPrayers and MeditationsManuscript: Unknown
1700-1799'At this time it appears from his "Prayers and Meditations," that he had been more than commonly diligent in religious duties, particularly in reading the Holy Scriptures...Samuel Johnson [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1850-1899'At this time the controversy concerning the pieces published by Mr James Macpherson as translations of [italics] Ossian [end italics], was at its height. Johnson had all...Samuel Johnson James MacphersonFragments of Ancient Poetry collected in the Highl...Print: Book
1850-1899'At this time the controversy concerning the pieces published by Mr James Macpherson as translations of [italics] Ossian [end italics], was at its height. Johson had all ...Hugh Blair James MacphersonFragments of Ancient Poetry collected in the Highl...Print: Book
1800-1849'at this time there was a great many tracks Come out and their Contents were Chiefly to perswade poor people to be satisfied in their situation and not to murmur at the d...Joseph Mayett Hannah MoreShepherd of Salisbury PlainPrint: Book, Pamphlet, chapbooks
1800-1849'at this time there was a great many tracks Come out and their Contents were Chiefly to perswade poor people to be satisfied in their situation and not to murmur at the d...Joseph Mayett Hannah MoreFarmer's firesidePrint: Book, Pamphlet, chapbook
1800-1849'at this time there was a great many tracks Come out and their Contents were Chiefly to perswade poor people to be satisfied in their situation and not to murmur at the d...Joseph Mayett Hannah MoreDiscontented pendulumPrint: Book, Pamphlet, chapbook
1700-1799'At this time to amuse myself in my confinement I read the "Life of Pope Sixtus 5th." w'ch Miss Poole ... lent me. My son John Marsh showing and inclination to read this ...John Marsh [unknown]Life of Pope Sixtus VPrint: Book
1700-1799'At this time to amuse myself in my confinement I read the "Life of Pope Sixtus 5th." w'ch Miss Poole ... lent me. My son John Marsh showing and inclination to read this ...John Marsh [unknown]Life of Pope Sixtus VPrint: Book
1800-1849'At twelve I enjoyed a literary life in all its pleasures. Metaphysics were my highest delights and after having read a page from Locke my mind not only felt edified but...Elizabeth Barrett John LockeunknownPrint: Book
1800-1849'At two o'clock we passed the famed St. Abb's Head, which we had so longed to see on our first voyage to Scotland. I read a few stanzas out of Marmion, giving an account ...Queen Victoria Sir Walter ScottMarmionPrint: Book
1850-1899'At Wangaratta we got the daily papers, in the Argus there was a [?] advocating my being sent to report on the prisons of Europe & America & suggesting to the Government ...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]ArgusPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'At Winchester I was able to get the first volume of Gibbon's "Decline and Fall", but had no time to finish it. On another occasion at another prison I read the whole wor...Stuart Wood [pseud?] Edward GibbonDecline and Fall of the Roman EmpirePrint: Book
1900-1945'At work the sole topic was the new Conscription Bill, with discussion on how it will affect each one. After reading the "Telegraph" I worked out that it would be August ... [n/a]Daily TelegraphPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'At work the sole topic was the new Conscription Bill, with discussion on how it will affect each one. After reading the "Telegraph". I worked out t[h]at it would be Augu... [n/a]Daily TelegraphPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'At Wormwood Scrubs I lent a work on Henry VIII to a jewel thief. When he returned it, he remarked that he had enjoyed it very much and, if I had another similar book, he... [unknown][Henry VIII]Print: Book
1500-1599'att :5: a cloke, I returned againe to examenation and praier: then I reed a whill and, after, went to supper'Margaret Hoby [unknown][unknown]Print: Book


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