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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
 
1800-1849Benjamin Robert Haydon to Elizabeth Barrett, 18 June 1843: 'My dear Child is varying but no cough -- What a dear sweet girl! [...] We go to Harrow today to see Byron...Mary Mordwinoff Haydon George Gordon, Lord ByronunknownPrint: Book
1800-1849Elizabeth Barrett to John Kenyon, 30 June 1843: 'I honor Mrs Coleridge for the readiness of reasoning & integrity in her reasoning, for the learning, energy & impart...Elizabeth Barrett Mrs Coleridge'On Rationalism'Print: Book
1800-1849Katherine Cockell to Elizabeth Barrett, 30 June 1843: 'I could not put Orion out of my hands for my needful food, -- nor out of my head for my more needful sleep. I ...Katherine Cockell Richard Hengist HorneOrionPrint: Book
1800-1849'I used to study by myself, for I knew that I was wofully ignorant. Such books as Russell's "History of Modern Europe" and Robertson's "Charles the Fifth", I read, and al...Elizabeth Missing Sewell William RussellHistory of Modern EuropePrint: Book
1800-1849'I used to study by myself, for I knew that I was wofully ignorant. Such books as Russell's "History of Modern Europe" and Robertson's "Charles the Fifth", I read, and al...Elizabeth Missing Sewell William RobertsonHistory of the Reign of Charles the FifthPrint: Book
1800-1849'I used to study by myself, for I knew that I was wofully ignorant. Such books as Russell's "History of Modern Europe" and Robertson's "Charles the Fifth", I read, and al...Elizabeth Missing Sewell Isaac WattsImprovement of the Mind, ThePrint: Book
1800-1849'I used to study by myself, for I knew that I was wofully ignorant. Such books as Russell's "History of Modern Europe" and Robertson's "Charles the Fifth", I read, and al...Elizabeth Missing Sewell [unknown][History of Venetian Doges]Print: Book
1800-1849Elizabeth Barrett to Mary Russell Mitford, 6 July 1843: 'Mr Kenyon came yesterday -- & he had just been reading, he said, "Pride & Prejudice", .. driven into making ...John Kenyon Jane AustenPride and PrejudicePrint: Book
1800-1849Elizabeth Barrett to Richard Hengist Horne, 7 July 1843: 'Mr Kenyon was with me yesterday, and praised "Orion" most admiringly. He had read it only in parts yet, thr...John Kenyon Richard Hengist HorneOrionPrint: Book
1800-1849'I taught myself besides to read Spanish - for having found a Spanish "Don Quixote" lying about, which no-one claimed, I took possession of it, bought a grammar and dicti...Elizabeth Missing Sewell Miguel de CervantesDon QuixotePrint: Book
1800-1849'I taught myself besides to read Spanish - for having found a Spanish "Don Quixote" lying about, which no-one claimed, I took possession of it, bought a grammar and dicti...Elizabeth Missing Sewell [unknown][a Spanish grammar]Print: Book
1800-1849'I taught myself besides to read Spanish - for having found a Spanish "Don Quixote" lying about, which no-one claimed, I took possession of it, bought a grammar and dicti...Elizabeth Missing Sewell [unknown][a Spanish dictionary]Print: Book
1800-1849Elizabeth Barrett to Mary Russell Mitford, 13 July 1843: 'I like the spirit & courteous goodness of Mr James's books [...] I believe I have read almost everyone [sic...Elizabeth Barrett George Payne Rainsford JamesnovelsPrint: Book
1800-1849'The elements of botany on the Linnaean system was another of my attempted acquirements, but I am afraid my studies were very superficial: I knew nothing perfectly, but I...Elizabeth Missing Sewell [unknown][Linnaean botany book]Print: Book
1800-1849'The elements of botany on the Linnaean system was another of my attempted acquirements, but I am afraid my studies were very superficial: I knew nothing perfectly, but I...Elizabeth Missing Sewell Walter Scott[unknown]Print: Book
1800-1849'The elements of botany on the Linnaean system was another of my attempted acquirements, but I am afraid my studies were very superficial: I knew nothing perfectly, but I...Elizabeth Missing Sewell George Gordon, Lord Byron[unknown]Print: Book
1800-1849Elizabeth Barrett to Mary Russell Mitford, 13 July 1843: 'You must remember Mademoiselle de Montpensier's delightful memoirs. She was fifty or past it when she met L...Elizabeth Barrett Anne Marie Louise d'Orleans, Duchesse de MontpensierMemoiresPrint: Book
1800-1849'We were at the old vicarage, which had then only one sitting room, or at least only one which we could use, for the floor of the other room was covered with Mr Heathcote...Elizabeth Missing Sewell Walter ScottPaul's Letters to his KinsfolkPrint: Book
1800-1849'We were at the old vicarage, which had then only one sitting room, or at least only one which we could use, for the floor of the other room was covered with Mr Heathcote...Elizabeth Missing Sewell William Shakespeare[unknown]Print: Book
1800-1849'My mind also had become much quieted and strengthened by the reading of Butler's "Analogy", which I had always heard mentioned with admiration, and which I stumbled upon...Elizabeth Missing Sewell Joseph ButlerAnalogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to the ...Print: Book


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