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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
 
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to W. S. Williams, 22 November 1848:

'I have read "Madeleine." It is a fine pearl in a simple setting. Julia Kavanagh has my esteem; I would...
Charlotte Brontë Eliza LynnAzeth, the Egyptian (extracts)Print: Serial / periodical
1900-1945Books read by William Lygon, seventh Earl Beauchamp (politician, 1872-1938) to his daughters Lettice (1906-73) and Sibell (1907-2005) between June 1915 and December 1916 ...William Lygon, seventh Earl Beauchamp Eliza MeteyardLillian's Golden HoursPrint: Book
1700-1799Sup'd alone. Read 'The Perplex'd Duches' a novell. Bed 11.Gertrude Savile Eliza Fowler HaywoodThe Perplex'd Dutchess: Or, Treachery Rewarded...Print: Book
1700-1799After supper read 'The City Widow' and part of the 'Adventures of Abdella' - 2 new books got tonight. Bed past 12.Gertrude Savile Eliza Fowler HaywoodThe City Widow; or, Love in a Butt. A Novel.Print: Book
1700-1799News. Writt. After supper read 'The Perplex'd Dutches'.Gertrude Savile Eliza Fowler HaywoodThe Perplex'd Dutchess; or, Treachery Rewarded...APrint: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to G. H. Lewes, 18 January 1848: 'I have not read "Azeth", but I did read or begin to read a tale in the "New Monthly" from the same pen, and ... must co...Charlotte Bronte Eliza Lynn Lintonstory in New Monthly MagazinePrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'Meeting held at Broomfield, Cressingham Rd., 14.XI.33.
George H. S. Burrow in the chair

1. Minutes of last read & approved

2. [...]At th...
Elizabeth T. Alexander Elizabeth Alexander[Statement of accounts of the XII Book Club]Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at Gower Cottage, Elm Road.
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M Stevens in the chair.
1. Minutes of last were read and signed.

[...]

3...
Members of the XII Book ClubElizabeth Alexander[a telegram of farewell to the XII Book Club]Print: Telegram
1800-1849Edward Moulton-Barrett to his sister Elizabeth Barrett, 24 June 1822: 'Mr. McSwiney dined with us yesterday and was shown your Greek epitaph, in the first place he s...Daniel McSwiney Elizabeth BarrettGreek epitaphManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849Edward Moulton-Barrett to his sister Elizabeth Barrett, 24 June 1822: 'Mr. McSwiney dined with us yesterday and was shown your Greek epitaph, in the first place he s...Daniel McSwiney Elizabeth BarrettversesManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849Thomas Campbell to Elizabeth Barrett, 28 August 1822, in response to her having asked his opinion of her narrative poem Leila: 'the poem is open to many objections -- ...Thomas Campbell Elizabeth BarrettLeilaManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849Mary Moulton-Barrett to her daughter, Elizabeth Barrett, on the publication of the latter's 'Lines on the death of Lord Byron', 5 July 1824: 'In the Globe & Traveller ...Edward and Mary Moulton-BarrettElizabeth BarrettLines on the Death of Lord ByronPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849Mary Moulton-Barrett to her daughter Elizabeth Barrett, on receiving advance copies of the latter's first published volume of poetry the previous evening, 28 February 182...Edward and Mary Moulton-BarrettElizabeth BarrettAn Essay on Mind with Other PoemsPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Moulton-Barrett to her daughter Elizabeth Barrett, on receiving advance copies of the latter's first published volume of poetry the previous evening, 28 February 182...Arabella Moulton-Barrett Elizabeth Barrett'fugitive pieces'Print: Book
1800-1849Mary Moulton-Barrett to her daughter Elizabeth Barrett, on receiving advance copies of the latter's first published volume of poetry the previous evening, 28 February 182...Arabella Moulton-Barrett Elizabeth BarrettAn Essay on MindPrint: Book
1800-1849Mary Moulton-Barrett to her daughter Elizabeth Barrett, on receiving advance copies of the latter's first published volume of poetry the previous evening, 28 February 182...Edward and Mary Moulton-BarrettElizabeth BarrettAn Essay on Mind with Other PoemsPrint: Book
1800-1849John Kenyon to his distant relative Elizabeth Barrett, on the latter's An Essay on Mind (read in a copy borrowed from Barrett), 12 July 1826: 'I had scarcely quitted y...Caroline Kenyon Elizabeth BarrettAn Essay on Mind with Other PoemsPrint: Book
1800-1849John Kenyon to his distant relative Elizabeth Barrett, on the latter's An Essay on Mind (read in a copy borrowed from Barrett), 12 July 1826: 'I had scarcely quitted y...Mr Philipps Elizabeth BarrettAn Essay on Mind with Other PoemsPrint: Book
1800-1849John Kenyon to his distant relative Elizabeth Barrett, on the latter's An Essay on Mind (read in a copy borrowed from Barrett), 12 July 1826: 'I had scarcely quitted y...John Kenyon Elizabeth BarrettAn Essay on Mind with Other PoemsPrint: Book
1800-1849Uvedale Price to Elizabeth Barrett, 17 November 1826, in response to her written comments on his Essay on the Modern Pronunciation of the Greek and Latin Languages: 'I...Uvedale Price Elizabeth Barrettcomments on Uvedale Price, An Essay on the Modern ...Manuscript: Letter



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