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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'Read, read, read M.Leod's Narrative of the Voyage of the Alceste to China, & her wreck in coming home. Ellis's Account of the Embassy is comparatively dull, but I had it...Sarah Harriet Burney Henry EllisJournal of the proceedings of the late embassy to ...Print: Book
1850-1899'read, this morning, pp. 15 to 18 of Broadlands book with great comfort.'John Ruskin John RuskindiaryManuscript: Codex
1850-1899'read, with understanding for the first time in my life, the first scene of "As you like it".'John Ruskin William ShakespeareAs you like itPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read, wounds dressed. Read "The Way of an Eagle".'John Frederick William Dunn Ethel DellThe Way of an EaglePrint: Book
1900-1945'Read. Received kit. Read "The Edge o' Beyond". Inoculated.'John Frederick William Dunn Gertrude PageThe Edge o' BeyondPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read. Wounds dressed ... Visit from Miss Davies and a friend (Miss Stevenson). She brought 8 books & chocs. Talked for 1/2 hour. Also a book of Camp Songs by Dr Walford ...John Frederick William Dunn Anthony Hope HawkinsThe Chronicles of Count AntonioPrint: Book
1900-1945'Read. Wounds dressed. Read "The Japs at Home".'John Frederick William Dunn Douglas SladenThe Japs at HomePrint: Book
1850-1899'Read... G's article on Mad Dogs which he was going to send to Edinburgh'George Eliot [pseud] George Henry Lewes[MS article on Mad Dogs]Manuscript: Sheet, MS of article
1850-1899'Read... Heeren on the XVth Century'.George Eliot [pseud] Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeren[on the XVth Century]Print: Book
1850-1899'Read... Manni's Life of Burchiello, copying extracts'.George Eliot [pseud.] Manni[Life of Burchiello]Print: Book
1850-1899'read... Shakspeare's (sic) Venus and Adonis'.George Eliot [pseud] William ShakespeareVenus and AdonisPrint: BookManuscript: Unknown
1850-1899'Read... two first vols. of Vehse. Called at Vehse's for the other volumes'.George Eliot [pseud] Karl Eduard Vehseprobably Geschichte der deutschen H?fe seit der Re...Print: BookManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849'Reader, how is our family circle this evening? I will tell you. We are seated around a circular table. On my right is WLC copying some matter for me out of Dr Dick's wor...WL Cole DickChristian philosopherPrint: Book
1850-1899'Readers of my generation owe a great debt of gratitude to the enterprise of Messrs. Dicks. My first introduction to great fiction dates from the publication by them of S...Thomas Okey Sir Walter ScottWaverleyPrint: Book
1850-1899'reading "Cornhill Magazine" &c'Albert Battiscombe [n/a]Cornhill MagazinePrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'Reading "Forbidden Journey" written by Ella Maillart in 1936, I am interest in her remarks about our friend, the enemy: "Once again, I saw the military supreme, not only...Thomas Kitching Ella MaillartForbidden JourneyPrint: Book
1850-1899'Reading "Francois le Champi" all day to my mother; a beautiful tale. These three women, Madeline, Fanchon Fadette and la petite Marie, are enough to justify all Mrs Brow...John Ruskin George SandFrancois le ChampiPrint: Book
1850-1899'Reading "History of Rome", & amusing myself variously.' Albert Battiscombe [unknown]History of RomePrint: Book
1850-1899'Reading "La Petite Fadette" all day, and able to think of nothing else. Nothing learned today but the finish and passion of George Sand among French writers, and her sen...John Ruskin George SandLa Petite FadettePrint: Book
1850-1899'Reading "Le peche de M. Antoine", diluted and romantic; not good.'John Ruskin George SandLe peche de M. AntoinePrint: Book


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