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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'I heard about the great Abbot Sampson, of the twelfth century, whom I was to meet again at the age of fourteen, when I read "Past and Present" while waiting in Westminst...Zoe Procter Thomas CarlylePast and PresentPrint: Book
1700-1799'I heard an odd Anecdote to Day of Fordyce the Dissenter, who wrote a few pretty little Essays lately call'd Sermons to young Women'Hester Lynch Thrale James FordyceSermons to Young WomenPrint: Book
1900-1945'I heard that peace was declared on May the 7th, about 7 or 8 o'clock in the evening, at home with my parents. We had not long finished dinner, the table was still set, m... [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1700-1799'I heard the greatest part of the Gamester read by Mr Garrick, before it was brought upon the stage. On the whole, I much liked it. I thought it a very affecting performa...David Garrick Edward MooreThe GamesterUnknown
1800-1849'I heard two gentleman [sic] reading with great glee and much laughter several sheets of a parody upon part of it yesterday which they gave me to understand would be publ...James Hogg [a parody of Scott's 'Marmion']Manuscript: Sheet
1850-1899'I heard, at that blessed City Mission meeting, which I attended the other evening, that our county is reckoned one of the worst for crime and ignorance. ? (note written ...Amelia Opie  Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'I hold "Ipané". Hoch! Hurra! Vivat! May you live! And now I know I am virtuous because I read and had no pang of jealousy. There are things in that volume that are like ...Joseph Conrad R.(Robert) B.(Bontine) Cunninghame GrahamThe IpanéPrint: Book
1600-1699'I home and there to read very good things in Fullers "Church History" and "Worthies", and so to supper'Samuel Pepys Thomas FullerThe church-history of BritainPrint: Book
1600-1699'I home and there to read very good things in Fullers "Church History" and "Worthies", and so to supper'Samuel Pepys Thomas FullerHistory of the worthies of EnglandPrint: Book
1800-1849'I hope some woman will arise who, with power like, or equal to, C.B.'s [Charlotte Bronte's], will bring us up to high art again, and not help to sink us in the subjectiv...Harriet Martineau Elizabeth GaskellRuthPrint: Book
1800-1849'I hope some woman will arise who, with power like, or equal to, C.B.'s [Charlotte Bronte's], will bring us up to high art again, and not help to sink us in the subjectiv...Harriet Martineau Elizabeth Gaskell[possibly the story, 'Stopped Payment, at Cranford...Print: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'I hope that you will not measure my gratitude to you for so kindly sending the Cleopatra-poem, by my promptitude in writing to thank you for it. Please accept now my bes...Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell William Wetmore StoryCleopatraManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849'I hope the execrable Murderer will prove to have been an Irishman; the Scotch much to their honour have hitherto been little tainted by that detestable crime. I had rea...William Wordsworth [newspapers]Print: Newspaper
1700-1799'I hope we shall have soon the Odyssey from your happy hand, and I think I shall follow with singular pleasure the traveller Ulysses, who was an observer of men and mann...Mary, Lady Wortley Montagu HomerOdysseyPrint: Book
1900-1945'I hope you are well, and are finding some solace in your duties. You must find it hard to console aliens in England. They probably love England, and now they are ali...Ivor Bertie Gurney unknown unknown[Letter to 'Times']Print: Newspaper
1900-1945'I hope you are well, and are finding some solace in your duties. You must find it hard to console aliens in England. They probably love England, and now they are ali...Ivor Bertie Gurney Thomas HardySong of the SoldiersPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I hope you are well, and are finding some solace in your duties. You must find it hard to console aliens in England. They probably love England, and now they are ali...Ivor Bertie Gurney Daily NewsPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I hope you are well, and are finding some solace in your duties. You must find it hard to console aliens in England. They probably love England, and now they are ali...Ivor Bertie Gurney William Wordsworth(Sonnets)Print: Book
1900-1945'I hope you are well, and are finding some solace in your duties. You must find it hard to console aliens in England. They probably love England, and now they are ali...Ivor Bertie Gurney John MiltonParadise LostPrint: Book
1800-1849'I hope you continue to fan your Canary ardor: I read & reread Humboldt, do you do the same, & I am sure nothing will prevent us seeing the Great Dragon tree.' Charles Darwin HumboldtunknownPrint: Unknown


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