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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
 
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. 'Then died lamented in the strength of life 1827 "Called not away, when time had loosed each hold/ On the fond ...C.M.G. [anon] George CrabbeThe Mother's FuneralPrint: Book
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for murder: Charles Evans: 'I was in the room when the Coroner summed up the case to the Jury, and I afterwards read it in the Times' newspap...Charles Evans [n/a]The TimesPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849From George Grote's Journal, 5 December 1822: 'Rose a little before 8. Read Goguet's Dissertation on Sanchoniathon; I do not think he has given the right reasonings ...George Grote GoguetDissertation on SanchoniathonPrint: Book
1800-1849From George Grote's Journal, 5 December 1822: 'Rose a little before 8. Read Goguet's Dissertation on Sanchoniathon; I do not think he has given the right reasonings ...George Grote GoguetDissertation on the Book of JobPrint: Book
1800-1849From George Grote's Journal, 5 December 1822: 'Rose a little before 8. Read Goguet's Dissertation on Sanchoniathon; I do not think he has given the right reasonings ...George Grote WolfProleg[omena] 'in Homer'Print: Book
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for theft: Henry Childs: 'Turner sat down, and fell asleep—Grimes sat near him, and seemed asleep too—Collins was on the other side of the sho...Thomas Collins [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849From George Grote's Journal, 6 December 1822: 'Continued the perusal of Wolf's Prolegomena, which contains very much instruction as to the literature and MSS. of ant...George Grote WolfProleg[omena] 'in Homer'Print: Book
1800-1849From George Grote's Journal, 6 December 1822: 'Continued the perusal of Wolf's Prolegomena, which contains very much instruction as to the literature and MSS. of ant...George Grote Voltaire Dictionnaire [?philosophique]Print: Book
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcribed two pages starting '"Aug 3rd 1664. During the Plague which raged at that season Terror and apprehens...C.M.G. [anon] The Life of Thomas Sydenham M.D.Print: Book
1800-1849From George Grote's Journal, 7 December 1822: 'Rose at 6. Read Wolf. My opinion of him not lessened; from some passages I think he is a Free- thinker, especially as t...George Grote WolfProleg[omena] 'in Homer'Print: Book
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcribed a letter from 'Mr Evelyn to Mr Pepys, Wotton August 9 1700', beginning, 'The confirmation of your he...C.M.G. [anon] William BrayLife of John EvelynPrint: Book
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for treason: George Davis: 'Q. How came you to alter your mind? A. Through reading the newspaper this morning, and seeing the character the wi...George Davis [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Several pages are transcribed from the 'Diary of an Ennuyee'.C.M.G. [anon] Anna Brownell JamesonDiary of an EnnuyeePrint: Book
1800-1849From George Grote's Journal, 8 December 1822: 'Rose at 6. Finished Wolf's Proleg. [...] After breakfast set to upon Diod. Sicul., having previously cast my eye over ...George Grote WolfProleg[omena] 'in Homer'Print: Book
1800-1849From George Grote's Journal, 8 December 1822: 'Rose at 6. Finished Wolf's Proleg. [...] After breakfast set to upon Diod. Sicul., having previously cast my eye over ...George Grote 'Diod.' Siculus Print: Book
1800-1849From George Grote's Journal, 8 December 1822: 'Rose at 6. Finished Wolf's Proleg. [...] After breakfast set to upon Diod. Sicul., having previously cast my eye over ...George Grote 'Diod.' Siculus Print: Book
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for deception: William James Bedel: 'On Monday, 6th Nov. last, I saw this advertisement in the Times newspaper:—"A pair of brown geldings...'William James Bedel [n/a]The TimesPrint: Advertisement, Newspaper
1800-1849From George Grote's Journal, 9 December 1822: 'Rose at 6. Employed all my reading-time this day upon Diodor., and got through 80 pages, taking notes. He seems a more...George Grote 'Diod.' Siculus Print: Book
1800-1849From George Grote's Journal, 9 December 1822: 'Rose at 6. Employed all my reading-time this day upon Diodor., and got through 80 pages, taking notes. He seems a more...George Grote Voltaire 'Miracles'Print: Book
1800-1849From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Under title 'Naples, 1826', C.M.G. describes the city and (mis)quotes a line from Dante, "Inferno," Canto 7: "Qu...C.M.G. [anon] Dante AlighieriDivina Commedia: InfernoPrint: Book


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