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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
 
1800-1849Accounts of prisoners: F.W., 20, Reg. no. 461: 'This prisoner could read and write when committed, and was generally intelligent, yet ignorant of religious truths and ...F.W. [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1850-1899'This evening I was sitting quietly reading the Evening Herald when I noticed Polly show some considerable excitement & I asked her what was the matter, she told me that ...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]Evening HeraldPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849Details of prisoners committed with history of insanity: (presented in tabular form) Reg. no. 87: 'An uncle died insane. Could read perfectly on committal. Learnt portio...anon [87] [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Details of prisoners committed with history of insanity: (presented in tabular form) Reg. no. 240: 'Sister a lunatic. Most ignorant on committal. Learnt to read and comm...anon [240] [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Details of prisoners committed with history of insanity: (presented in tabular form) Reg. no. 264: 'An uncle deranged, and a brother of weak intellect. Could not read on...anon [264] [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Details of prisoners committed with history of insanity: (presented in tabular form) Reg. no. 26: 'Brother of No. 264. Could not read on committal. Learnt to read, and c...anon [26] [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Details of prisoners committed with history of insanity: (presented in tabular form) Reg. no. 505: 'An aunt insane. Could not read on committal. Learnt to read, and comm...anon [505] [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Details of prisoners committed with history of insanity: (presented in tabular form) Reg. no. 353: 'Father had been insane. Could read on committal. Learnt several chapt...anon [353] [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Details of prisoners committed with history of insanity: (presented in tabular form) Reg. no. 670: 'An uncle in a lunatic asylum. Could read and write on committal. Can ...anon [670] [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Details of prisoners committed with history of insanity: (presented in tabular form) Reg. no. 734: 'Sister a lunatic. Could read and write on committal. Learnt several c...anon [734] [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Details of prisoners committed with history of insanity: (presented in tabular form) Reg. no. 792: 'Brother died lately in a lunatic asylum. Could read and write on comm...anon [792] [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Details of prisoners committed with history of insanity: (presented in tabular form) Reg. no. 839: 'An uncle insane. Could read. Has learnt several chapters of the New T...anon [839] [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Details of prisoners committed with history of insanity: (presented in tabular form) Reg. no. 814: 'A sister died in a lunatic asylum. Could read and write on committal....anon [814] [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1850-1899'Took a ramble, a Cup of Coffee at Purcell's. A look at the last number of Punch in the Mechanics'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]PunchPrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'After Tea I took a stroll through the town and then went to Collingwood on my return I looked in at the Reading Room of the Mechanics, amused myself by waiting a conside...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]ArgusPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'Read the Argus at the Mechanics Reading Room & came home to bed before ten.'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]ArgusPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'Punch's Almanack was published this morning. I purchased a copy. The engravings are very creditably executed, but there is an apparent want of originality throughout. ...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]PunchPrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'Neild walked home with me & we had a pleasant chat on various subjects. I showed him "Suffolk's" Bible & told him a little about the character of the individual, he seem...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1850-1899'Went for early stroll, called at Mr Reed's & read The Age'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]The AgePrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'Read The Age at Mr Reed's the first thing in the morning. Came home had breakfast & transacted ordinary business.'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]The AgePrint: Newspaper


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