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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'Down after reading carefully and analysing a year of Scott's life (first at Ashtiel), to draw Francesca leaves.'John Ruskin [unknown][unknown]Unknown
1850-1899'Still in bed to breakfast, reading of Scott's early hours'John Ruskin [unknown][unknown]Unknown
1850-1899'Read Moschele's life in bed to breakfast, delicious, and Part of II Esdras I.'John Ruskin [unknown][Moschele's life]Print: Book
1850-1899'recovered in evening greatly, reading Scott's life and seeing Turner's Okehampton more beautiful than ever'John Ruskin [unknown][unknown]Unknown
1850-1899'For National debt read "Munera" page 32. Read the first statement of the principles of currency, "Munera" Chap. III 66-80.'John Ruskin [unknown]MuneraPrint: Book
1850-1899'finally concluding in reading a French novel'John Ruskin [unknown][French novel]Print: Book
1850-1899'Last night I was led to read "Expectans expectavi", and to understand it for the first time.'John Ruskin [unknown]Expectans expectaviPrint: Book
1850-1899'read twelve chapters of "Mariegola"'John Ruskin [unknown]MariegolaPrint: Book
1850-1899'Eyes more weary than usual in reading a little by candlelight'John Ruskin [unknown][unknown]Unknown
1850-1899'Read, fortunately, my St John's day extract, in "Ariadne", about dreams: helpful much again, now.'John Ruskin [unknown]AriadnePrint: Book
1850-1899'read St Francis' Hymn of the Creatures to my infinite delight'John Ruskin [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1850-1899'At Rose, reading "Roma Sotteranea".'John Ruskin [unknown]Roma SotterneaPrint: Book
1850-1899'Reading by gaslight at breakfast - unwholesome'John Ruskin [unknown][unknown]Unknown
1850-1899'Joan and I by ourselves in the evening played old tunes and read "Aladdin".'John Ruskin [unknown]AladdinPrint: Book
1850-1899'Slept well, though Joan teazing in evening playing with beads when I was reading.'John Ruskin [unknown][unknown]Unknown
1850-1899'rather enjoyed a bit of absurd French novel'John Ruskin [unknown][French novel]Print: Book
1700-1799'At other times we studied Shakespeare, Milton and some other English poets as well as some of the Italians. We took long walks and often drew from nature. We read with g...Elizabeth Smith [various English poets][poems]Print: Book
1850-1899'Read "Leader" and Scherr'.George Eliot [pseud] [various]The LeaderPrint: Serial / periodicalManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849'Began reading a Tour in Denmarkby Von Buch translated by Black with geological and mineralogical notes by Professor Jamieson [comments on contents]'Benjamin Newton [Von Buch][a tour in Denmark]Print: Book
1800-1849'Another of Von Buch's Miraculous Tales. On the coast of Norway are many rocks [...] This is the nineteenth hot day without any rain voila Mr Buch once more. At Skey eagl...Benjamin Newton [Von Buch][A Tour in Denmark]Print: Book


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