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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
 
1800-1849Fanny Kemble, journal letter to Harriet St. Leger, 27 June 1835, listing 'the books just now lying on my table, all of which I have been reading lately': 'Alfieri's "L...Fanny Kemble Christopher MarloweDoctor FaustusPrint: Book
1800-1849'Fanny Cage - did not much like it - not to be compared to P. & P. - nothing interesting in the Characters - Language poor. - Characters natural & well supported - Improv...Fanny Cage Jane AustenMansfield ParkPrint: Book
1800-1849'Mr & Mrs Cooke - very much pleased with it - particularly with the Manner in which the Clergy are treated. - Mr Cooke called it "the most sensible Novel he had ever read...[Mrs] Cooke Jane AustenMansfield ParkPrint: Book
1800-1849'Mr & Mrs Cooke - very much pleased with it - particularly with the Manner in which the Clergy are treated. - Mr Cooke called it "the most sensible Novel he had ever read...[Mr] Cooke Jane AustenMansfield ParkPrint: Book
1800-1849Fanny Kemble, journal letter to Harriet St. Leger, 27 June 1835, listing 'the books just now lying on my table, all of which I have been reading lately': 'Alfieri's "L...Fanny Kemble George Gordon Lord ByronunknownPrint: Book
1800-1849Fanny Kemble, journal letter to Harriet St. Leger, 27 June 1835, listing 'the books just now lying on my table, all of which I have been reading lately': 'Alfieri's "L...Fanny Kemble Jeremy TaylorunknownPrint: Book
1800-1849'Mary Cooke - quite as much pleased with it, as her Father & Mother; seemed to enter into Lady B.'s character, & enjoyed Mr Rushworth's folly. Admired Fanny in general, ...Mary Cooke Jane AustenMansfield ParkPrint: Book
1800-1849Fanny Kemble, journal letter to Harriet St. Leger, 27 June 1835: 'I read my Bible diligently every day'.Fanny Kemble The BiblePrint: Book
1800-1849'Miss Burrel - admired it very much - particularly Mrs Norris & Dr Grant.'[Miss] Burrel Jane AustenMansfield ParkPrint: Book
1800-1849'Mrs Bramstone - much pleased with it; particularly with the character of Fanny, as being so very natural. Thought Lady Bertram like herself. Preferred it to either of ...[Mrs] Bramstone Jane AustenMansfield ParkPrint: Book
1800-1849'Mrs Augusta Bramstone - owned that she thought S & S. - and P. & P. downright nonsense, but expected to like M.P. better, & having finished the 1st vol. - flattered hers...Augusta Bramstone Jane AustenMansfield ParkPrint: Book
1800-1849Fanny Kemble to Harriet St. Leger, letter composed between 29 October-3 November 1838: 'I have just finished the play of which you read the beginning in England -- my "En...Harriet St. Leger Fanny KembleEnglish TragedyManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849'The families at Deane - all pleased with it. Mrs Anna Harwood delighted with Mrs Norris & the green curtain.'Anna Harwood Jane AustenMansfield ParkPrint: Book
1800-1849'The Kintbury Family - very much pleased with it; - preferred it to either of the others.'Jane AustenMansfield ParkPrint: Book
1800-1849Fanny Kemble to Harriet St. Leger, 14 July 1844: 'I read but very little. My leisure is principally given to my German, in which I am making some progress.'Fanny Kemble unknownGerman text/sPrint: Unknown
1800-1849'Mr Egerton the Publisher - praised it for it's [sic] Morality, & for being so equal a Composition. - No weak parts.'Thomas Egerton Jane AustenMansfield ParkPrint: Book
1800-1849Fanny Kemble, 20 April 1846: 'My friend has given me a charming little Sicilian song, of which the following is a free translation. The pathetic and graceful idea is, ho...Fanny Kemble Anon[Sicilian song]Unknown
1800-1849'Lady Rob: Kerr wrote - "You may be assured I read every line with the greatest interest & am more delighted with it than my humble pen can express. The excellent deline...Lady Robert Kerr Jane AustenMansfield ParkPrint: Book
1800-1849'Miss Sharpe - "I think it is excellent - & of it's [sic] good sense & moral Tendency there can be no doubt. - Your Characters are drawn to the Life - so [italics] very v...[Miss] Sharpe Jane AustenMansfield ParkPrint: Book
1800-1849'Mrs Carrick. - "All who think deeply and feel much will give the Preference to Mansfield Park."'[Mrs] Carrick Jane AustenMansfield ParkPrint: Book


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