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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1800-1849Felicity Browne, mother of Felicia Browne, to Matthew Nicholson, 7 February 1812: 'I saw in the paper some time ago, that two thousand pounds would be given for the best ...Felicity Browne newspaper (reporting progress of Peninsular Campai...Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Felicia Hemans to John Murray, 26 February 1817, having just sent to him the MS of "Modern Greece": 'Had I been aware of the very limited taste for the Arts which you inf...Felicia Hemans advertisements for books on the artsPrint: Advertisement
1800-1849'The first scene is the Lamentation of Sampson [sic] which possesses much pathos of sublimity ... I think this is beautiful... 'Alfred Tennyson John MiltonSamson AgonistesPrint: Book
1800-1849'I have been seeking 'Falkland' here for a long time without success. Those beautiful extracts of it which you showed me at Tealby haunted me incessantly.'Alfred Tennyson Edward Bulwer-LyttonFalklandsPrint: Book
1800-1849'By a quaint coincidence I received your letter directed (I suppose) by Phillip van Artevelde with Philip himself (not the man but the book) and I wish to tell you that I...Alfred Tennyson Henry TaylorPhilip van ArteveldePrint: Book
1800-1849Felicia Hemans to James Simpson, 22 October 1819: 'I have been much interested in the perusal of a work sent me some time since by Mr. Murray, the memoirs of the late Mrs...Felicia Hemans Dr Alexander BruntonMemoir of Mary BruntonPrint: Book
1800-1849Felicia Hemans to James Simpson, 22 October 1819: 'I have been much interested in the perusal of a work sent me some time since by Mr. Murray, the memoirs of the late Mrs...Felicia Hemans Mary BruntonEmmeline: With Some Other PiecesPrint: Book
1800-1849Felicia Hemans to William Blackwood, 13 June 1827: 'I beg to thank you for your obliging letter and valuable present of books, from the perusal of which I have derived gr...Felicia Hemans Caroline BowlesSolitary HoursPrint: Book
1800-1849Felicia Hemans to William Blackwood, 13 June 1827: 'I beg to thank you for your obliging letter and valuable present of books, from the perusal of which I have derived gr...Felicia Hemans Caroline Bowlespoetical/prose "pieces"Print: Serial / periodical
1800-1849Felicia Hemans to the Reverend Samuel Butler, 19 February 1828: 'I do not know whether you are at all a Lover of German Literature, but there is a poem in that Language, ...Felicia Hemans Johann Heinrich Vosspoem ("nuptial benediction")Print: Book
1800-1849Felicia Hemans to the Reverend Samuel Butler, 19 February 1828: 'I do not know whether you are at all a Lover of German Literature, but there is a poem in that Language, ...Felicia Hemans Germaine de StaelDe L'AllemagnePrint: Book
1800-1849Felicia Hemans to Mary Russell Mitford, 10 November 1828: 'My dear Miss Mitford, Accept my late, though sincere and cordial congratulations on the brilliant success of "R...Felicia Hemans Reports on Mary Russell Mitford's play, RienziPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849Felicia Hemans to Mary Russell Mitford, 10 November 1828: 'My dear Miss Mitford, Accept my late, though sincere and cordial congratulations on the brilliant success of "R...Felicia Hemans Mary Russell MitfordRienzi (excerpts)Print: Newspaper, Serial / periodical
1800-1849Susan J. Wolfson notes Felicia Hemans's reading (probably some time after 1830) of Thomas Moore's "Life of Byron", 'which dismayed her.'Felicia Hemans Thomas MooreLife of ByronPrint: Book
1800-1849'I am much obliged to you for the volume of Emerson Essays. I had heard of him before and I know that Carlyle rates him highly. He has great thoughts and imaginations, bu...Alfred Tennyson Ralph Waldo EmersonEssaysPrint: Book
1800-1849'This is to let you know that I am at present in the classiz neighbourhood of Bolton Abbey whither I was led the other day by some half-remembrance of a note to one of Wo...Alfred Tennyson William WordsworthThe white doe of RylstonePrint: Book
1800-1849'Ps. Have you read Miss Martineau on Mesmerism in the Athenaeum (two of them). I have got them and if you like I will send them to you. They are very wonderful [underlin...Alfred Tennyson Harriet MartineauMiss Martineau on MesmerismPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'... therefore was my satisfaction great to receive (as I did this morning) a copy of your works with your own friendly autograph. I need not say how much I feel the hono...Alfred Tennyson Ferdinand FreiligrathEnglische Gedichte als Neurer ZeitPrint: Book
1800-1849'Lovely lines - but I knew them before ... the two last, two years ago in ... Schneidemn's Greek fragments - a book Frank Lushington had and which I ever since intended t...Alfred Tennyson F W SchneidewinDelectus Presis Graeconim elegiacae, iambinis, mel...Print: Book
1800-1849'I have just got Festus - order it and read. You will most likely find it a great bore, but there are really very grand [both words underlined] things in festus... I have...Alfred Tennyson Philip James BaileyFestusPrint: Book


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