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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
 
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1850-1899		'Mrs Vyner, a stranger,' to Alfred Tennyson, from River, New South Wales, 1855: 'I fancy a poet's heart must be so large and loving that he can feel for and forgive ev...Mrs Vyner Alfred Tennyson Print: Book
1900-1945'Mrs Ward never allowed the springs of thought to grow dry for lack of reading. The one advantage that she gained from her short nights - for her hours of sleep were rare...Mary Augusta Ward  Print: Book
1800-1849'Mrs Wroughton - did not like it so well as P & P. - Thought the Authoress wrong, in such times as these, to draw such Clergymen as Mr Collins & Mr Elton.'[Mrs] Wroughton Jane AustenEmmaPrint: Book
1800-1849'Mrs Wroughton - did not like it so well as P. & P.'[Mrs] Wroughton Jane AustenPride and PrejudicePrint: Book
1700-1799'Mrs [italics] Haywood [end italics] seems to have dropped her former luscious Stile, and, for Variety, presents us with the insipid: Her [italics] Female Spectators [end...Laetitia Pilkington Eliza HaywoodFemale Spectator, ThePrint: Serial / periodical
1700-1799'Mrs. Kennicot related, in his [Johnson's] presence, a lively saying of Dr. Johnson to Miss Hannah More, who had expressed a wonder that the poet who had written "Paradis...Samuel Johnson John Milton Print: Book
1700-1799'Mrs. Kennicot related, in his [Johnson's] presence, a lively saying of Dr. Johnson to Miss Hannah More, who had expressed a wonder that the poet who had written "Paradis...Hannah More John MiltonParadise LostPrint: Book
1700-1799'Mrs. Kennicot related, in his [Johnson's] presence, a lively saying of Dr. Johnson to Miss Hannah More, who had expressed a wonder that the poet who had written "Paradis...Hannah More John Milton[Sonnets]Print: Book
1800-1849'Mrs. Marsh asked me what I thought of getting her tales published. I offered to try if, on reading the manuscript at home, I thought as well of it ["The Admiral's Daugh...Harriet Martineau Mrs MarshTwo Old Men's Tales (including The Admiral's Daugh...Manuscript: Unknown
1700-1799'Mrs. Montague, a lady distinguished for having written an Essay on Shakspeare [sic], being mentioned:—Reynolds. "I think that essay does her honour." Johnson. "Yes, Sir;...Samuel Johnson Elizabeth MontaguEssay on the Writings and Genius of ShakespearPrint: Unknown
1700-1799'Mrs. Montague, a lady distinguished for having written an Essay on Shakspeare [sic], being mentioned:—Reynolds. "I think that essay does her honour." Johnson. "Yes, Sir;...Joshua Reynolds Elizabeth MontaguEssay on the Writings and Genius of ShakespearPrint: Unknown
1700-1799'Mrs. Montague, a lady distinguished for having written an Essay on Shakspeare [sic], being mentioned:—Reynolds. "I think that essay does her honour." Johnson. "Yes, Sir;...David Garrick Elizabeth MontaguEssay on the Writings and Genius of ShakespearPrint: Unknown
1700-1799'Mrs. Thrale disputed with him on the merit of Prior. He attacked him powerfully ; said he wrote of love like a man who had never felt it: his love verses were college ve...Samuel Johnson Matthew PriorAlexis shunn'd his fellow swainsPrint: Unknown
1700-1799'Mrs. Thrale disputed with him on the merit of Prior. He attacked him powerfully ; said he wrote of love like a man who had never felt it: his love verses were college ve...Hester Thrale Matthew Prior[poems]Print: Book
1700-1799'Mrs. Thrale disputed with him on the merit of Prior. He attacked him powerfully ; said he wrote of love like a man who had never felt it: his love verses were college ve...Hester Thrale David Garrick[light verse]Print: Book
1700-1799'Mrs. Thrale offered the kind of readings [of work in progress, ie Cecilia] Burney ... most valued, instant impressions before the whole novel had been read -- or finishe...Hester Lynch Thrale Frances BurneyCeciliaManuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Much as he had liked [his previous employers], George Michael [Clarkson] liked the builder-brothers just as well. The feeling was mutual, and the brothers tried to fill ...George Michael Clarkson  Print: Book
1800-1849'Much depends upon when and where you read a book. In the five or six impatient minutes, before the dinner is quite ready, who would think of taking up the Fairy Queen fo...Charles Lamb John Milton[poetry]Print: Book
1800-1849'Much disappointed with Wilkie's life: he is a thoroughly low person and his biographer worse. I could not have imagined Cunningham could have so little knowledge of art'John Ruskin Allan CunninghamLife of Sir David WilkiePrint: Book
1800-1849'Much disappointed with Wilkie's life: he is a thoroughly low person and his biographer worse. I could not have imagined Cunningham could have so little knowledge of art'John Ruskin Allan CunninghamLives of eminent British paintersPrint: Book


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