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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1800-1849'I think I told you that I disliked a good deal in the plot of Shirley, but the expression of her own thoughts in it is so true and brave, that I greatly admire her.'Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Charlotte BronteShirleyPrint: Book
1800-1849'I spent the day in reading part of Irving's sermons, which I have not finished. On the whole he should not have published it - till after a considerable time. There is...Thomas Carlyle Edward IrvingFor The Oracles Of God, Four OrationsPrint: BookManuscript: Letter
1800-1849'she said to H M, 'What did you really think of "Jane Eyre"?' H M. I thought it a first rate book, whereupon the little spirite went red all over with pleasure.'Harriet Martineau Charlotte BronteJane EyrePrint: Book
1800-1849''Tennyson' has arrived safe, without a shadow of damage and thanks without end for it. I have been half-opening the pretty golden leaves, and peeping here and there at o...Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Alfred, Lord Tennyson[Poems]Print: Book
1800-1849[Gaskell describes handing over the gift of a signed copy of Tennyson's poems to Samuel Bamford] 'I said, 'Look at the title page', for I saw he was fairly caught by some...Samuel Bamford Alfred, Lord Tennyson'Sleeping Beauty, The'Print: Book
1800-1849'I am going through a course of John Henry Newman's Sermons.'Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell John Henry Newman[Sermons]Print: Book
1800-1849'I mean to copy you out some lines of my [italics] hero [end italics], Mr Kingsley'Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Charles Kingsley Print: Book
1800-1849'[italics] Is [end italics] Miss Jewsbury's review shallow? It looked to me very deep, but then I know I'm easily imposed upon in the metaphysical line, and could no more...Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Geraldine Jewsbury[unknown review]Print: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'Suffice it to say that its who can revere Mr Newman most with Mr Darbishire, the Winkworths and myself, the book is absolutely simply the utterance of the man'.Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell John Henry Newman[possibly] Discourses to Mixed CongregationsPrint: Book
1800-1849'Do you know Dr Epps - I think you do - ask him to tell you who wrote Jane Eyre and Shirley,- <...> Do tell me who wrote Jane Eyre'Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Charlotte BronteShirleyPrint: Book
1800-1849[Gaskell tells John Forster of Samuel Bamford who knows many of Tennyson's poems by heart and recites them, but does not have his own copy - she later asks Forster if he ...Samuel Bamford Alfred, Lord Tennyson'Sleeping Beauty, The'Print: Book
1800-1849[Gaskell tells John Forster of Samuel Bamford who knows many of Tennyson's poems by heart and recites them, but does not have his own copy - she later asks Forster if he ...Samuel Bamford Alfred, Lord TennysonOenonePrint: Book
1800-1849'I think I have behaved most abominably in never taking any notice of your great kindness in sending me David Copperfield, and your note. Oh, dear! I have been so whirled...Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Charles DickensDavid CopperfieldPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'If you want an agreeable book, read 'Lives of the Lindsays'.Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Alexander Crawford, Lord LindsayLives of the Lindsays; Or, A memoir of the houses ...Print: Book
1800-1849'My copy of 'Margaret' is in such demand since the review in the Athenaeum; it is pledged 3 deep'.Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Sylvester JuddMargaret, a Tale of the Real and the IdealPrint: Book
1800-1849'I send you back 'Ambarvalia' with many thanks; I am also much obliged to you for sending me Mr Espinasse's prospectus, which had before excited my attention'.Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Francis Espinasse[prospectus]Print: Unknown
1800-1849'My copy of 'Margaret' is in such demand since the review in the Athenaeum; it is pledged 3 deep'.Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell [review of 'Margaret, a tale of the Real and the I...Print: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'I send you back 'Ambarvalia' with many thanks; I am also much obliged to you for sending me Mr Espinasse's prospectus, which had before excited my attention'.Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Arthur Hugh CloughAmbarvaliaPrint: Book
1800-1849'You ask me (pertly enough - pardon the expression) Whether I have read The Lay of the Last Minstrel - alas, only twice - And have, in addition, only the following Catalo...Sarah Harriet Burney Walter ScottLay of the Last Minstrel, ThePrint: Unknown
1800-1849'You ask me (pertly enough - pardon the expression) Whether I have read The Lay of the Last Minstrel - alas, only twice - And have, in addition, only the following Catalo...Sarah Harriet Burney Robert SoutheyThalaba the DestroyerPrint: Unknown


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