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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
 
1800-1849John Wilson Croker to the Rev. George Croly, 28 November 1816: 'Though I have little time to read poetry,and notwithstanding all the charms of fashion, I read more o...John Wilson Croker Alexander Pope Print: Book
1800-1849As I have no people to tell you of, so have I very few books, and know nothing of what is stirring in the literary world. I have read the Life of Arnold of Rugby, who wa...Edward Fitzgerald Arthur Penryn StanleyLife of Thomas Arnold D.D, Headmaster of RugbyPrint: Book
1800-1849As I have no people to tell you of, so have I very few books, and know nothing of what is stirring in the literary world. I have read the Life of Arnold of Rugby, who wa...Edward Fitzgerald Edmund BurkeLettersPrint: Book
1800-1849Henry Mayhew interviews a sweet-stuff maker: "One of the appliances of the sweet-stuff trade which I saw in the room of seller before mentioned was -Acts of Parliament...anon History of EnglandPrint: Book, Serial / periodical, uncut sheets
1800-1849Henry Mayhew interviews a long-song seller: to sell ballads he not only cries their titles, but also sings the songs he has for sale in print. "I sometimes begin with ...anon  Print: Broadsheet, broadside ballads
1800-1849Henry Mayhew interviews a running patterer -seller of broadsheets mainly dealing with crime and breaking news, sometimes also 'cocks' or fiction. Patterer's seeling techn...anon  Print: Broadsheet
1800-1849Henry Mayhew interviews a street author or street poet: "I was very fond of reading poems in my youth, as soon as I could read and understand almost. Yes, very likely ...anon Oliver GoldsmithEdwin and AngelinaPrint: Book
1800-1849Henry Mayhew interviews a 'cheap John': "From selling the printed songs, I imbibed a wish to learn to read, and, with the assistance of an old soldier, I soon acquired s...anon  Print: Broadsheet, broadside ballads
1800-1849Henry Mayhew interviews a fancy cabinet-maker "...one elderly and very intelligent man, a first rate artisan in skill, told me he had been so reduced in the world by t...anon ExaminerPrint: Broadsheet, Newspaper, Serial / periodical
1800-1849Henry Mayhew interviews a fancy cabinet-maker "...one elderly and very intelligent man, a first rate artisan in skill, told me he had been so reduced in the world by t...anon Daily NewsPrint: Broadsheet, Newspaper
1800-1849Henry Mayhew interviews an "aristocratic" crossing sweeper of Cavendish-square: "There was the Earl of Gainsborough as I should like you to mention as well, please sir...Billy ?  Print: Pamphlet, religious tract
1800-1849Henry Mayhew interviews a female crossing sweeper: "When my sight was better I used to be very partial to reading; but I can't see the print now, sir. I used to read t...Mary  Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Henry Mayhew interviews a female crossing sweeper: "When my sight was better I used to be very partial to reading; but I can't see the print now, sir. I used to read t...Mary ? The BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849Henry Mayhew interviews a female crossing sweeper: "When my sight was better I used to be very partial to reading; but I can't see the print now, sir. I used to read t...Mary Daniel DefoeRobinson CrusoePrint: Book
1800-1849Henry Mayhew interviews a female crossing sweeper: "When my sight was better I used to be very partial to reading; but I can't see the print now, sir. I used to read t...Mary  Print: Book, story books
1800-1849Henry Mayhew holds meeting with a group of the lowest class of male juvenile thieves and vagabonds; during the meeting they tell him what they have read/ read regularly a...anon William Harrison AinsworthJack SheppardPrint: Book, Serial / periodical, either in penny numbers or as volume
1800-1849Henry Mayhew holds meeting with a group of the lowest class of male juvenile thieves and vagabonds; during the meeting they tell him what they have read/ read regularly a...anon William Harrison AinsworthRookwoodPrint: Book, Serial / periodical, either in penny numbers or as volume
1800-1849Henry Mayhew holds meeting with a group of the lowest class of male juvenile thieves and vagabonds; during the meeting they tell him what they have read/ read regularly a...anon Claude du ValPrint: Book, Serial / periodical, either in penny numbers or as volume
1800-1849Henry Mayhew holds meeting with a group of the lowest class of male juvenile thieves and vagabonds; during the meeting they tell him what they have read/ read regularly a...anon Newgate CalendarPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849Henry Mayhew holds meeting with a group of the lowest class of male juvenile thieves and vagabonds; during the meeting they tell him what they have read/ read regularly a...anon Lives of the Robbers and PiratesPrint: Serial / periodical


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