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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'Have you read Mad. Sevigne's Letters from the [French]? Fine passages and Sentiments there are in it, & a notion given of the French manner tho' written in the middle re...Samuel Richardson Ninon de LenclosLetters of Ninon de Lenclos to the Marquis of Sevi...Print: Book
1850-1899'Have you read Mademoiselle Merquem? I have just finished it ..'Robert Louis Stevenson George SandMademoiselle MerquemPrint: Book
1800-1849'Have you read Mathilda? If you have, you will not tell me what you think of it, you are as cautious as Wishaw. I mentioned to Lord Normanby, that it was the book selecte...Sydney Smith Constantine Henry Phipps, Lord NormanbyMatildaPrint: Book
1850-1899'Have you read Meredith's "Love in the Valley"? It got me, I wept; I remembered that poetry existed.'Robert Louis Stevenson George MeredithLove in the ValleyPrint: Unknown
1800-1849'Have you read Moore? I come in, I see, for a little notice once or twice. I find the Peer and Poet (and I knew it only yesterday) has dedicated a stanza or two to me in ...Sydney Smith Thomas MooreLife of ByronPrint: Book
1800-1849'Have you read Paul's Letters? Partial as I am to the author, I confess I was disappointed. I believe they are very just and well written, and profound; but they really a...Mrs [-] [Letters]Print: Book
1850-1899'Have you read Phillpotts? Children of the Mist? It is a great book.' Arnold Bennett Eden PhillpottsChildren of the MistPrint: Book
1800-1849'Have you read Shakespear? If you have not, then I desire you, read it directly, and tell me what you think of him -which is his masterpiece. He is always excellent'Thomas Carlyle William Shakespeare[Works]Print: Serial / periodical, Unknown
1800-1849'Have you read the "Martyr of Antioch"? I read it (aloud) at Ditton, and did not like it much - heavy and dragging, I think.' Louisa, Lady Stuart Henry Hart MilmanMartyr of Antioch, ThePrint: Book
1900-1945'Have you read the fist Realistic Scotch Novel?The House with the Green Shutters? It is not first class but it is glorious after Barrie, Maclaren, Crockett & Co. You se...Arnold Bennett George Douglas (pseud. of George Douglas Brown, 1869-1902)The House with the Green ShuttersPrint: Book
1600-1699'have you read the Story of China written by a Portuguese, Fernando Mendez Pinto I think his name is . . . tis as diverting a book of the kinde as ever I read, and is han...Dorothy Osborne Fernao Mendes PintoPeregrinacaoPrint: BookManuscript: Letter
1850-1899'Have you read your sister in laws Doges Farm? Well that describes much the same sort of country that this is; and you see how she, a person of true artistic soul, revel...Virginia Woolf Margaret SymondsDays Spent on a Doge's FarmPrint: Book
1850-1899'Have you seen anything of the Broadway: I rather like it.'Robert Louis Stevenson BroadwayPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'Have you seen Dr Ures notice of Leslie's Meteorology, in Brande's Journal? Some one shewed it to me and it seemed a very unpalatable morsel: I know not whether you will...Thomas Carlyle Andrew UreReview of 'Description of Instruments, Designed fo...Print: Serial / periodicalManuscript: Letter
1800-1849'Have you seen Guy Mannering? I perfectly doat upon it. There is such skill in the management of the fable, & it is so eminently original in its characters and descriptio...Sarah Harriet Burney Walter ScottGuy ManneringPrint: Book
1900-1945'Have you seen Gwatkin? His novel is not bad and I can see now why it had that sale. Shall I send it to you or has he given you a copy?' Joseph Conrad John Paris [pseud. Frank Trelawney Arthur Ashton-Gwatkin]KimonoPrint: Book
1800-1849'Have you seen Robert Nicholls' poems? If you are a reader of "Tait's Magazine", you will see the review of them; that is a right manly and sterling volume of poetry, ful...Mary Howitt Robert NichollsArouse the SoulPrint: Book
1800-1849'Have you seen Robert Nicholls' poems? If you are a reader of "Tait's Magazine", you will see the review of them; that is a right manly and sterling volume of poetry, ful...Mary Howitt Robert NichollsI Dare not ScornPrint: Book
1800-1849'Have you seen the Journal & letters of my dear Sister? & Charlotte Barrett's pretty Introduction. I earnestly hope the work will be liked; and I think it stands a very f...Sarah Harriet Burney Frances (Burney) d'ArblayDiary and letters of Madame d'ArblayPrint: Book
1800-1849'Have you seen the last Edinr review? There are several promising articles in it - Scotts "Lord of the Isles," Standard Novels, Lewis' & Clarke's travels up the Missouri,...Thomas Carlyle [n/a]Edinburgh ReviewPrint: Serial / periodical


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