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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
1900-1945		'Now that we had gas I found it much easier and pleasanter to read. When I had read all my own periodicals I used to read Mother's literature. Sometimes she bought a nove...Polly Stamper Mary Elizabeth BraddonLady Audley's SecretPrint: Book
1850-1899
1900-1945		'Now that we had gas I found it much easier and pleasanter to read. When I had read all my own periodicals I used to read Mother's literature. Sometimes she bought a nove...Polly Stamper Mrs Henry [Ellen] WoodThe ChanningsPrint: Book
1800-1849'Now that you have finished Rollin, I think you ought to begin some other book on general literature, directed if possible like it, in some degree to the progress of your...John A. Carlyle Charles RollinHistoire ancienne des Egyptiennes, des Carthaginoi...Print: Book
1850-1899'Now the first sensation of oppression has worn off a little what remains with one after reading the "Life of Santa Teresa" is the impression of a wonderful richness; a...Joseph Conrad Gabriela Cunninghame GrahamSanta Teresa: Her Life and TimesPrint: Book
1800-1849'Now we have finished the 2d book - or rather the 5th - I do think you had better omit Lady Helena's postscript; - to those who are acquainted with P. & P it will seem an...Jane Austen Anna Austen[unpublished story]Manuscript: Sheet
1850-1899'Now [after 1890] he [Gissing] read books that seemed to have had a direct impact on his development, turning him away from working-class subjects (to which he never retu...George Gissing Paul Charles Joseph Bourget[unknown]Print: Book
1850-1899'Now [after 1890] he [Gissing] read books that seemed to have had a direct impact on his development, turning him away from working-class subjects (to which he never retu...George Gissing Jens Peter JacobsenNiels lyhnePrint: Book
1850-1899'Now [after 1890] he [Gissing] read books that seemed to have had a direct impact on his development, turning him away from working-class subjects (to which he never retu...George Gissing Jens Peter JacobsenMarie GrubePrint: Book
1850-1899'Now [after 1890] he [Gissing] read books that seemed to have had a direct impact on his development, turning him away from working-class subjects (to which he never retu...George Gissing Ivan TurgenevFathers and SonsPrint: Book
1850-1899'Now [after 1890] he [Gissing] read books that seemed to have had a direct impact on his development, turning him away from working-class subjects (to which he never retu...George Gissing Fyodor Dostoevsky[unknown]Print: Book
1850-1899'Now [after 1890] he [Gissing] read books that seemed to have had a direct impact on his development, turning him away from working-class subjects (to which he never retu...George Gissing Thomas HardyWoodlanders, ThePrint: Book
1850-1899'Now [after 1890] he [Gissing] read books that seemed to have had a direct impact on his development, turning him away from working-class subjects (to which he never retu...George Gissing Thomas HardyMayor of Casterbridge, ThePrint: Book
1850-1899'Now [after 1890] he [Gissing] read books that seemed to have had a direct impact on his development, turning him away from working-class subjects (to which he never retu...George Gissing Thomas HardyJude the ObscurePrint: Book
1850-1899'Now [after 1890] he [Gissing] read books that seemed to have had a direct impact on his development, turning him away from working-class subjects (to which he never retu...George Gissing Henrik IbsenHedda GablerPrint: Book
1800-1849'Now, however, they [workmen] clubbed their pence to pay for a newspaper, and selected the "Weekly Political Register" of that clever man the late William Cobbett. This j...Thomas Carter n/aCourierPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'Now, however, they [workmen] clubbed their pence to pay for a newspaper, and selected the "Weekly Political Register" of that clever man the late William Cobbett. This j...Thomas Carter, tailors, journeymen and apprentices at workshop n/aCourierPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'Now, however, they [workmen] clubbed their pence to pay for a newspaper, and selected the "Weekly Political Register" of that clever man the late William Cobbett. This j...Thomas Carter, tailors, journeymen and apprentices at workshopWilliam CobbettWeekly Political RegisterPrint: Newspaper, Serial / periodical
1800-1849'Now, however, they [workmen] clubbed their pence to pay for a newspaper, and selected the "Weekly Political Register" of that clever man the late William Cobbett. This j...Thomas Carter, tailors, journeymen and apprentices at workshop n/aThe Independent WhigPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'Now, however, they [workmen] clubbed their pence to pay for a newspaper, and selected the "Weekly Political Register" of that clever man the late William Cobbett. This j...Thomas Carter n/aThe Independent WhigPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'Now, however, they [workmen] clubbed their pence to pay for a newspaper, and selected the "Weekly Political Register" of that clever man the late William Cobbett. This j...Thomas Carter William CobbettWeekly Political RegisterPrint: Newspaper, Serial / periodical


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