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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
 
1850-1899'In the Argus of this morning there was a paragraph stating that the Governor of the Gaol referred to by Mr Duffy was not the Governor of the Melbourne Gaol but an Up Cou...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]ArgusPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'Did not sleep at all well last night for I was haunted with the dread of the Papers making a mess of the Case of Weechurch & so causing me a lot of more trouble. When th...John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'In the evening went to the Club. There were several members present most of them engaged with the Periodicals lately arrived by the mail. The Graphic had a fine coloured...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]The GraphicPrint: Newspaper, Serial / periodical
1500-1599'After priuat praiers I did eate my breakfast, then I reed of the bible and write in my table book, and so went to dinner'Margaret Hoby [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1900-1945'It is very exciting to read about the B'sh troops in Spa & Malmedy, bits of land that I know as well as the top of Campden Hill.'Ford Madox Ford [n/a][newspapers]Print: Newspaper
1900-1945'I wish you were down here, darling so that we cd. consult - about ads in the paper. Just look at this [presumably an advertisement enclosed with the letter]. I don't kno...Ford Madox Ford [n/a][newspaper classifieds]Print: Advertisement, Newspaper
1900-1945'The enclosed press cuttings have just arrived via Clifford. I've read 'em. It might be a good plan to give The Authors Club as an address for the Press Cuttings people, ...Esther Gwendolyn, 'Stella' Bowen [n/a][press cuttings - subject unknown]Print: Newspaper
1900-1945'It is very curious her [Ford's daughter's] coquettish mischievousness. If you shew her a letter she will always say it wrong: but when she is sitting on the bed in the m...Esther Julia Ford [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1900-1945'I see there is a little reference to him [Drake] in a rude interview with me in the [underlined] World [end underlining] that I send you.'Ford Madox Ford [n/a]World, ThePrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'The Daily mail has persistent articles about Stabilisation at 100' [reference to currency fluctuations]Esther Gwendolyn, 'Stella' Bowen [n/a]Daily Mail, ThePrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I have just bought the New York Times - wh. feels relatively home-like & read that the AMERICAN CHORUS GIRL IS BEAUTIFUL BUT SHE IS KNOCK-KNEED SAYS FLORENCE SIEGFIELDJU...Ford Madox Ford [n/a]New York TimesPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I am sending you a copy of the [underlined] Saturday Review [end underlining] with an article of mine & your Lavigne picture.'Ford Madox Ford [n/a]Saturday ReviewPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'Almost every day there is some reference to it [Ford's book on Conrad] here or there. I am sending you a copy of the Saturday Review which has one.'Ford Madox Ford [n/a]Saturday ReviewPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'The Last Post has hitherto had rather a bad press. There were two most violent attacks - on that and N.Y.i. N. A. in the [underlined] Times [end underlining] last Sunday...Ford Madox Ford [n/a]New York Times Book ReviewPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'I lay down on my bed and tried to improve my mind, reading articles about the political situation in the Pacific Ocean - but it was rather difficult because Janice insis...Ford Madox Ford [n/a][articles on Pacific politics]Print: Serial / periodical
1600-1699'after, I wrought and hard Mr Rhodes reead of the testement and other good bookes'Richard Rhodes [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1600-1699'when I Came home, I read of the bible, wrought, and after dined'Margaret Hoby [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1600-1699'then I Came home and praied priuatly and reed of the bible'Margaret Hoby [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1600-1699'After priuat praers I went about the house when I had reed of the bible'Margaret Hoby [n/a]BiblePrint: Book
1600-1699'I went about tell supper time and reed of the Testement'Margaret Hoby [n/a]BiblePrint: Book


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