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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
 
1800-1849'Mr Girle wrote a history of his blue coat days, which he was anxious should appear in "Tait", and one day, at his request, I carried the MS to the warehouse, but it did ...G H Girle G H Girle[memoirs]Manuscript: Sheet, Unpublished memoirs
1800-1849'Mr Haden - [italics] quite [end italics] delighted with it. Admired the Character of Emma.'[Mr] Haden Jane AustenEmmaPrint: Book
1850-1899'Mr Hawkins then read a summary review of Stopford Brooke's Tennyson & his Art of Modern Life which was much appreciated'John Luther Hawkins Stopford BrookeTennyson: his Art and Relation to Modern Life Print: Book
1850-1899'Mr Hawkins then read a summary review of Stopford Brooke's Tennyson & his Art of Modern Life which was much appreciated'John Luther Hawkins John Luther Hawkins[paper of Stopford Brooke's 'Tennyson: His Art and...Manuscript: Unknown
1800-1849'Mr Hope' to Mary Berry: 'Your preface [to her edition of the Letters of Madame du Deffand] I devoured the moment I got it. I have since not [italics]despatched[end ital...Mr Hope Mary BerryPreface and Notes to Letters of Madame du DeffandPrint: Book
1800-1849'Mr Hope' to Mary Berry: 'Your preface [to her edition of the Letters of Madame du Deffand] I devoured the moment I got it. I have since not [italics]despatched[end ital...Mr Hope Mary BerryLife of Madame du DeffandPrint: Book
1800-1849'Mr J. Plumptre. - "I never read a novel which interested me so very much throughout, the characters are all so remarkably well kept up & so well drawn, & the plot is so ...J. Plumptre Jane AustenMansfield ParkPrint: Book
1700-1799'Mr Jackson - a quondam Chymist, well known for his Projects to destroy the Worm which perforates the Bottoms of Ships - and Husband to the Woman mentioned on Page 58. ha...Humphrey Jackson [Greek Testament]Print: Book
1700-1799'Mr Jackson - a quondam Chymist, well known for his Projects to destroy the Worm which perforates the Bottoms of Ships - and Husband to the Woman mentioned on Page 58. ha...Humphrey Jackson [history]Print: Book
1700-1799'Mr Jaegle makes us read an English book that is called "The Vicar of Wakefield" which is very pretty, interesting, well wrote and where there are some very good characte...Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Oliver GoldsmithThe Vicar of WakefieldPrint: Unknown
1700-1799'Mr James brought me some pretty Verses about Melancholy written by a Boy; Mr James tasting Verses in praise of Melancholy seems odd enough, as he is a merry Mortal, and ...Hester Lynch Thrale 'To Melancholy'Manuscript: Unknown
1800-1849'Mr Jeffery (of the Edinburgh Review) was kept up by it three nights.'Francis Jeffrey Jane AustenEmmaPrint: Book
1700-1799'Mr Johnson believes nothing - the Hurricane which has torn Barbadoes to pieces, & is related so pathetically in the Gazette - "not true Madam depend on't - People so del...Hester Lynch Thrale GazettePrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'Mr Joseph Conrad, the author, writes: I don’t remember any child’s book. I don’t think I ever read any; the first book I remember distinctly is Hugo’s "Travailleurs...Joseph Conrad Victor HugoLes Travailleurs de la merPrint: Book
1900-1945'Mr Joseph Conrad, the author, writes: I don’t remember any child’s book. I don’t think I ever read any; the first book I remember distinctly is Hugo’s "Travailleurs...Joseph Conrad Edward LearunspecifiedPrint: Book
1900-1945'Mr Joseph Conrad, the author, writes: I don’t remember any child’s book. I don’t think I ever read any; the first book I remember distinctly is Hugo’s "Travailleurs...Joseph Conrad Jacob and Wilhelm GrimmGrimm's Fairy TalesPrint: Book
1900-1945'Mr Joseph Conrad, the author, writes: I don’t remember any child’s book. I don’t think I ever read any; the first book I remember distinctly is Hugo’s "Travailleurs...Joseph Conrad Hans Christian AndersenTales (unspecified collection)Print: Book
1900-1945'Mr Kaye followed [a talk on the artists of Florence] with a life of Savonarola after which Miss Joyce Heelas & Miss Angus [?] gave readings from Romola'Joyce Heelas George Eliot [pseud.]RomolaPrint: Book
1900-1945'Mr Kaye followed [a talk on the artists of Florence] with a life of Savonarola after which Miss Joyce Heelas & Miss Angus [?] gave readings from Romola'Miss Angus [?] George Eliot [pseud.]RomolaPrint: Book
1700-1799'Mr Laidlaw having a number of valuable books, which were all open to my perusal, I about this time began to read with considerable attention; - and no sooner did I begin...James Hogg unknownPrint: Book


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