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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1800-1849'During my stay with the clergyman my mother again became a servant in the family and well do I remember reading by the kitchen fire, during the long winter nights. My fa...James Watson [A history of England]Print: Book
1900-1945'During our Oxford years the works to which she turned most frequently were Shakepeare's "Richard II", Raleigh's "Discovery of Guiana", Milton's "Areopagitica", the writi...Winifred Holtby William ShakespeareRichard IIPrint: Book
1800-1849'During our readings at our lodgings, Dr Clarke's Lake of Riberias formed an interesting portion. King's Hymns too were our companion.'John Cole ClarkeLake of TiberiasPrint: Book
1800-1849'During our readings at our lodgings, Dr Clarke's Lake of Riberias formed an interesting portion. King's Hymns too were our companion.'John Cole KingHymnsPrint: Book
1850-1899'During our stay [in Malvern] I read Mrs Jameson's book on the Legends of the Monastic orders... and began Marchese's Storia di San Marco'.George Eliot [pseud.] Anna JamesonLegends Of The Monastic Orders As Represented In T...Print: Book
1850-1899'During our stay [in Malvern] I read Mrs Jameson's book on the Legends of the Monastic orders... and began Marchese's Storia di San Marco'.George Eliot [pseud.] MarcheseStoria di San MarcoPrint: Book
1900-1945'During Preparation one wild autumn evening in St Monica's gymnasium, when the wind shook the unsubstantial walls and a tiny crescent of moon, glimpsed through a skylight...Vera Brittain Percy Bysshe ShelleyAdonaisPrint: Unknown
1800-1849'During some months of 1837 my father was deeply immersed in Pringle's Travels, and Lyell's Geology'.Alfred Tennyson PringleTravelsPrint: Book
1800-1849'During some months of 1837 my father was deeply immersed in Pringle's Travels, and Lyell's Geology'.Alfred Tennyson Lyell'Geology'Print: Book
1850-1899'During the day I read the War Supplement of the Australasian & made myself tolerably conversant with the particulars of the war so far as it has proceeded. Read also an...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]AustralasianPrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'During the day I read the War Supplement of the Australasian & made myself tolerably conversant with the particulars of the war so far as it has proceeded. Read also an...John Buckley Castieau Benjamin DisraeliLothairPrint: Book
1850-1899'During the daytime I could not gain sufficient solitude for reading my little story books and was obliged to use the only secure retreat - the long, narrow, WC. In much ...Zoe Procter [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1700-1799'During the first half year I was at this school Mr Gibson got Moliere's plays for me in 10 vols., French and English, which I afterwards used to construe with Mr Suine. ...John Marsh Jean-Baptiste Poquelin[plays]Print: Book
1900-1945'During the interval of waiting, my mind dwelt on the evidences of his mental development during recent months; the many drawings and poems which he had sent us; his enth...John Catlin William BlakeBook of UrizenPrint: Book
1800-1849'During the last week I have also read the latter half of 'Maria Stuart' - some scenes of Alfieri - and a portion of 'Tacitus' (which by the way is the hardest Latin I ev...Jane Baillie Welsh Friedrich SchillerMaria StuartPrint: BookManuscript: Letter
1800-1849'During the last week I have also read the latter half of 'Maria Stuart' - some scenes of Alfieri - and a portion of 'Tacitus' (which by the way is the hardest Latin I ev...Jane Baillie Welsh Vittorio AlfieriUnknownPrint: BookManuscript: Letter
1800-1849'During the last week I have also read the latter half of 'Maria Stuart' - some scenes of Alfieri - and a portion of 'Tacitus' (which by the way is the hardest Latin I ev...Jane Baillie Welsh Publius Cornelius TacitusUnknownPrint: BookManuscript: Letter
1800-1849'During the Napoleonic Wars, Scottish cotton-spinner Charles Campbell earned 8s. to 10s. a week, but set aside a few pennies for a subscription library, where he read his...Charles Campbell [travels]Print: Book
1800-1849'During the Napoleonic Wars, Scottish cotton-spinner Charles Campbell earned 8s. to 10s. a week, but set aside a few pennies for a subscription library, where he read his...Charles Campbell [history]Print: Book
1800-1849'During the Napoleonic Wars, Scottish cotton-spinner Charles Campbell earned 8s. to 10s. a week, but set aside a few pennies for a subscription library, where he read his...Charles Campbell [English classics]Print: Book


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