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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
 
1800-1849[present at dinner at Mr Murray's was] 'The Mrs Graham who wrote the lively India Journal, a delightful woman!'George Crabbe Maria GrahamJournal of A Residence in IndiaPrint: Book
1800-1849'Read Miss Edgeworth's dramas'.George Crabbe Maria Edgeworth[Dramas]Print: Book
1800-1849'I went to Norwich & past two Days with Mrs Opie who has written some pleasant books, particularly the [italics] Father & Daughter [end italics].'George Crabbe Amelia Alderson OpieFather and Daughter, The: a Tale in Prose, with an...Print: Book
1800-1849'I have thought of your lines, and will claim your pardon when I suggest another alteration. The boy and the butterfly, though a beautiful, is a common image; and harebel...George Crabbe Samuel RogersHuman LifeManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849'I assure you she [Mrs Murray] was a Shield to me on the Night when I read my Verses.' [to Murray and others, prior to agreeing on their publication]George Crabbe George Crabbe[verses]Manuscript: Unknown
1800-1849'I received yours this Morning as I was reading pages 85-113 in the M.S.'George Crabbe George CrabbeTales from the HallManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849'I have received Mr Roger's poem of which I was happy to hear an admirable Character at Bath & in Company where nothing would be said without due Consideration: some Pass...friends of CrabbeSamuel RogersHuman Life, A PoemPrint: Book
1800-1849'I found your Poem some days before at Mr Hoare's who has paid his Annual Visit to Bath. Give me full Credit when I assure you that I heard, no inferior or ordinary Judge...lady friends of CrabbeSamuel RogersHuman Life, A PoemPrint: Book
1800-1849'I found your Poem some days before at Mr Hoare's who has paid his Annual Visit to Bath. Give me full Credit when I assure you that I heard, no inferior or ordinary Judge...George Crabbe Samuel RogersHuman Life, A PoemPrint: Book
1800-1849'[Critics] have been as graciously disposed towards me as I could expect. The Edinborough more particularly who have praised me into some Reputation for writing Lyrical V...George Crabbe Francis Jeffrey[review of Crabbe's 'Tales from the Hall']Print: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'A Mr Gally Knight the Author of a Book of very fair Poetry, told me a Story which He thought would suit me [as the basuis of a poem]'George Crabbe Henry Gally KnightAlashtar, an Arabian Tale [?]Print: Book
1800-1849'Mr Murray made me a present of the 5 Octavo Vols of Mr Irvings Works, the Sketch-Book & some others: I do understand this but it is not of Importance that I should'George Crabbe Washington Irving[Works]Print: Book
1800-1849'Here is Mr Mackensie - with the Surprise I heard it - the Author of "the Man of Feeling" & indeed he is so called.'George Crabbe Henry MackenzieMan of Feeling, ThePrint: Book
1800-1849'Mr Blackwood the Editor of the Magazine which goes under his Name & who this Morning - in Modo Mr Murray of London - very kindly prest me to accept a Volume & a very ple...George Crabbe [unknown][Miscellany]Print: Book
1800-1849'With your Letter I found a Parcel containing 2 vols of Poetry from a Gentleman who some time since wrote to me upon the Subject: it is rather unmerciful, but I must bear...George Crabbe [unknown][poetry]Print: Book
1800-1849'I will not forget Blackwood's Magazine, for though you will not approve much you will certainly be entertained by some Things.'George Crabbe [n/a]Blackwood's Edinburgh MagazinePrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'I like the books which we purchased though the Physiological Botany is rather too minute & supposes the Reader a Learner indeed. The Travels are I think really good & go...George Crabbe Patrick KeithSystems of Physiological BotanyPrint: Book
1800-1849'I like the books which we purchased though the Physiological Botany is rather too minute & supposes the Reader a Learner indeed. The Travels are I think really good & go...George Crabbe [unknown][Travels]Print: Book
1800-1849'I like the books which we purchased though the Physiological Botany is rather too minute & supposes the Reader a Learner indeed. The Travels are I think really good & go...George Crabbe Johan Wolfgang von GoetheFaustPrint: Book
1800-1849'I like the books which we purchased though the Physiological Botany is rather too minute & supposes the Reader a Learner indeed. The Travels are I think really good & go...George Crabbe Denis ChavisArabian Tales; or, A Continuation of The Arabian N...Print: Book


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