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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'Saw in the Stamford paper that the lost leaf of "Dooms day book" was found and had no time to copy out the account'John Clare [n/a]Stamford MercuryPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'A salmon near ['near' in italics] 20 lbs weight ...' 'Stamford Mercury'John Clare [n/a]Stamford MercuryPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'The catholics have lost their bill once more [they] shoud when one beholds the following sacred humbugs [...] From "Nugents Travels" [1768][Clare quotes list of relics q...John Clare [n/a]Stamford MercuryPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'The following advertisement is from the "Observer" of Sunday May 22 1825. "Just published the speech of his Royal Highness the Duke of York in the house of Lords the 25 ...John Clare [n/a]The ObserverPrint: Advertisement, Newspaper
1800-1849'"A hive of bees natives of New South Wales [...] The bees are very small and have no sting but their honey is peculiarly fine" "Stamford Mercury"'John Clare [n/a]Stamford MercuryPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'a newspaper lye of the first order - "Mr Gale of Holt in the parish of Bradford Witts has at present a Pear of the jagonel kind in his possession which was taken [...] 4...John Clare [n/a]Stamford MercuryPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'More wonders from the "Mercury" "A clergyman of the established church name Benson now attracts larger congregations [...] then the celebrated Mr Irving [.] 211 stage co...John Clare [n/a]Stamford MercuryPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'This summer, as my eighth year advanced, we read the "Epistle to the Hebrews", with very great deliberation, stopping every moment, that my Father might expound it, vers...Philip Gosse [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1850-1899'In our lighter moods, we turned to the "Book of Revelation", and chased the phantom of Popery through its fuliginous pages.'Philip Gosse [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849James Harvey 'Blind Jim" 'had, from hearing, mastered most of the content of these two important papers [Times and Weekly Dispatch], and then made some capital out of hav...James Harvey [n/a]The Weekly DispatchPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849James Harvey 'Blind Jim" 'had, from hearing, mastered most of the content of these two important papers [Times and Weekly Dispatch], and then made some capital out of hav...James Harvey [n/a]The TimesPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899Lancashire workman wrote to Cassell's that the first 23 volumes of the National Library "have done a great deal of good even in my own neighbourhood, for several of my ow...several Lancashire workman [n/a]Cassell's National Library (first 23 vols)Print: Book
1700-1799
1800-1849		'She rose about eight o'clock; and, before she came down stairs, read herself a chapter in the Bible or New Testament, and that with active attention, as she frequently m...Mary Birch [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1700-1799
1800-1849		'We might mention the Rambler, theGuardian, and Shakespeare, as her favourites among older writers; and, among modern works, Hannah More's writings, memorials of a Depart...Mary Birch [n/a]The RamblerPrint: Serial / periodical
1700-1799
1800-1849		'We might mention the Rambler, the Guardian, and Shakespeare, as her favourites among older writers; and, among modern works, Hannah More's writings, memorials of a Depar...Mary Birch [n/a]The GuardianPrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'Did not muster but went to the Athenaeum to read the papers. Stayed at home in the evening & read for a while, then smoked for a time'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'Coming home I purchased The Australasian & the Leader. I bought "the Leader" because it contained the commencement of Mr Yellow Plush's experiences in Australia. I do no...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]LeaderPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'Between five & six Polly came down stairs & then I went off to the Athenaeum & read the papers'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'I read a novel called the Guardian Angel to-day by the Author of "Elsie Vennor". It was quite up to the run of most novels & served to amuse me very well to-day. If it h...John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'Mustered in the afternoon & then went to the Athenaeum where I read the papers'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper


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