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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'the last weeks paper stated, that 200, 000 were out of work within 20 miles of manchester, &c, & the long drought is expected to have materially inguered [injured] the H...Benjamin Shaw [n/a][Newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849'She delighted in Singing, & Prayer, & reading the Scriptures, Particularly the 14 Chapter of John &c- this was a favourite Virse of hers, Arise my Soul arise, Shake off ...Hannah Shaw [n/a]Bible ['the Scriptures']Print: Book
1800-1849'She sade she was happy in her mind & had many a Comfortable hour when she could not Sleep in reading her testament & hymn book & praying &c'Betty Shaw [n/a]Bible ['her Testament']Print: Book
1800-1849'Recievd the "London Magazine" by my friend Henderson who bought if from town with him a very dull no [.] [...] the article on Byron carrys ignorance in the face of it [....John Clare [n/a]The London MagazinePrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'Read "Solomons Song" and beautiful as some of the images of that poem are some of them are not recognisable in my judgement above the ridiculous [...] the more I read th...John Clare [n/a]Solomon's SongPrint: Book
1800-1849'Read over the magazine [received from London on Sunday 7 Nov] the review of Lord Byrons conversations is rather entertaining the pretendery letter of James Thompson is a...John Clare [n/a]The London MagazinePrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'A ryhming school master is the greatest bore in literature the following ridiculous advertisement proves the assertion taken from the "Stamford Mercury" [quotes advert]'John Clare [n/a]Stamford MercuryPrint: Advertisement, Newspaper
1800-1849'Newspaper Miracles Wonders Curiositys etc under these heads I shall insert anything I can find worth reading and laughing at' [quotes 2 stories from the 'Stamford Mercur...John Clare [n/a]Stamford MercuryPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'Recieved a letter from Mrs Emmerson and a "Literary Gazette" from somebody in which is a review of an unsuccesful attempt to reach Repulse Bay [...] by Captain Lyon from...John Clare [n/a]Literary GazettePrint: Book
1800-1849'Recieved a news paper from Montgomery in which my poem of the "Vanitys of Life" was inserted with an ingenius and flattering compliment past upon it'John Clare [n/a]The IrisPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849[quotes from 4 separate stories] 'Stamford Mercury' '"A black birds nest with four young ones was found a few days ago in Yorkshire" - "Stamford Mercury"'John Clare [n/a]Stamford MercuryPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'Saw a reciept to mend broken china in the "Stamford Mercury" [...] news papers have been famous for hyperbole and the "Stamford Mercury" has long been one at the head of...John Clare [n/a]Stamford MercuryPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'News paper wonders - "There is now living at Barton an old lady of the name of Faunt who has nearly attaind the great age of 105 years - she has lately cut new teeth to ...John Clare [n/a]Stamford MercuryPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'Recieved the April and May ma[ga]zine from London with a letter from Hessey and one from Vandyke [...] the magazine is very dull.'John Clare [n/a]London MagazinePrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'Extracts from the "Stamford Mercury"' [copies two stories]John Clare [n/a]Stamford MercuryPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'At a meeting of florists held at the Old Kings Head at Newark last week prizes were adjudged as follows' [quotes results published in 'Stamford Mercury']John Clare [n/a]Stamford MercuryPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'News paper odditys [quotes article on salt mine in Poland] "Stamford Mercury"'John Clare [n/a]Stamford MercuryPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'Parish officers are modern savages as the following fact will testifye - Crowland Abbey "Certain surveyors have lately dug up several foundation stones of the Abby [...]...John Clare [n/a]Stamford MercuryPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'Recieved a parcel from Holbeach with a letter and the Scientific Receptacle from J. Savage - they have inserted my poems and have been lavish with branding every corner ...John Clare [n/a]The Scientific ReceptaclePrint: Book
1800-1849'"The Lingfield and Crowhurst Choir sung several select pieces from Handel in the cavity of a yew tree [continues for whole of report]" "Stamford Mercury"'John Clare [n/a]Stamford MercuryPrint: Newspaper


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