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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'In January, 1778, Mrs. Burney [Frances Burney's stepmother], who was glancing over the newspaper at the breakfast table, read aloud the advertisement of a new book, "E...Elizabeth Burney announcement of publication of EvelinaPrint: Newspaper
1700-1799'The town soon went wild about the story [Evelina] [...] Mrs. Thrale read it, and liked it better than Madame Riccoboni's Tales [...] she lent it to Dr. Johnson. He was...Hester Thrale Frances BurneyEvelina, or a Young Lady's Entrance into the WorldPrint: Book
1700-1799'The town soon went wild about the story [Evelina] [...] Mrs. Thrale read it, and liked it better than Madame Riccoboni's Tales [...] she lent it to Dr. Johnson. He was...Samuel Johnson Frances BurneyEvelina, or a Young Lady's Entrance into the WorldPrint: Book
1700-1799'The town soon went wild about the story [Evelina] [...] Mrs. Thrale read it, and liked it better than Madame Riccoboni's Tales [...] she lent it to Dr. Johnson. He was...Hester Thrale Madame RiccoboniTalesPrint: Book
1700-1799'"Evelina" fascinated everyone. Burke began it one morning at seven, and sat up all night to finish it. Sir Joshua Reynolds did as much on a day when he had no time to ...Edmund Burke Frances BurneyEvelina, or a Young Lady's Entrance into the WorldPrint: Book
1700-1799'"Evelina" fascinated everyone. Burke began it one morning at seven, and sat up all night to finish it. Sir Joshua Reynolds did as much on a day when he had no time to ...Sir Joshua Reynolds Frances BurneyEvelina, or a Young Lady's Entrance into the WorldPrint: Book
1700-1799'In 1782 "Cecilia" [...] made its appearance [...] Burke called it an extraordinary performance, and the public were delighted with it.'Edmund Burke Frances BurneyCeciliaPrint: Book
1700-1799'We must not judge [Ann Radcliffe's novels], now that the taste in which they were written is exhausted and palled, by our modern feelings. The best test of their worth...Edmund Burke Ann RadcliffenovelsPrint: Book
1700-1799'We must not judge [Ann Radcliffe's novels], now that the taste in which they were written is exhausted and palled, by our modern feelings. The best test of their worth...Charles James Fox Ann RadcliffenovelsPrint: Book
1700-1799'We must not judge [Ann Radcliffe's novels], now that the taste in which they were written is exhausted and palled, by our modern feelings. The best test of their worth...Richard Brinsley Sheridan Ann RadcliffenovelsPrint: Book
1700-1799'[William] Godwin, no mean judge of a novel's excellence, could not help lamenting the fewness of [Elizabeth Inchbald's] productions. On reading the MS. of "Nature and ...William Godwin Elizabeth InchbaldNature and ArtManuscript: Unknown
1700-1799'With the accomplished and honourable family of the Kembles [Elizabeth Inchbald] was long on terms of close intimacy. While her husband painted, she and John Philip Kem...Elizabeth Inchbald  Print: Unknown
1700-1799'With the accomplished and honourable family of the Kembles [Elizabeth Inchbald] was long on terms of close intimacy. While her husband painted, she and John Philip Kem...John Philip Kemble  Print: Unknown
1700-1799'With the accomplished and honourable family of the Kembles [Elizabeth Inchbald] was long on terms of close intimacy. While her husband painted, she and John Philip Kem...Elizabeth Inchbald and husband [Roman Catholic] MassPrint: Book
1700-1799'Under [Anne Rutherford Scott, his mother's] strong encouragement Scott, at the age of seven, read aloud Shakespeare's plays and the Arabian Nights in the family circle'.Walter Scott William ShakespeareplaysPrint: Book
1700-1799'Under [Anne Rutherford Scott, his mother's] strong encouragement Scott, at the age of seven, read aloud Shakespeare's plays and the Arabian Nights in the family circle'.Walter Scott The Arabian Nights' EntertainmentPrint: Book
1700-1799[in prefatory essay by A. L. Barbauld] From Samuel Richardson's account of his childhood, up to about age 13: 'As a bashful and not forward boy, I was an early favouri...Samuel Richardson  Print: Book
1700-1799[in prefatory essay by A. L. Barbauld] Quoted from 'a lady's' account of stays in Samuel Richardson's family home (c.1750s): 'As soon as Mrs Richardson arose, the beau...Mrs [Samuel] Richardson and daughters PsalmsPrint: Book
1700-1799[in prefatory essay by A. L. Barbauld] Quoted from 'a lady's' account of stays in Samuel Richardson's family home (c.1750s): 'As soon as Mrs Richardson arose, the beau...Richardson children PsalmsPrint: Book
1700-1799[in prefatory essay by A. L. Barbauld] Quoted from 'a lady's' account of stays in Samuel Richardson's family home (c.1750s): 'As soon as Mrs Richardson arose, the beau...Richardson children LessonsPrint: Book


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