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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1800-1849'[John Murray] was confirmed in his idea that Walter Scott was the author [of Waverley] after carefully reading the book. Canning called on Murray next day; said he had b...John Murray Walter ScottWaverleyPrint: Book
1800-1849'[John Murray] was confirmed in his idea that Walter Scott was the author [of Waverley] after carefully reading the book. Canning called on Murray next day; said he had b...Walter ScottWaverleyPrint: Book
1800-1849Walter Scott to John Murray, 6 January 1814: 'I have read Lord Byron's "Bride of Abydos" with great delight, and only delay acknowledging the receipt of a copy from th...Walter Scott George Gordon Lord ByronThe Bride of AbydosPrint: Book
1800-1849William Blackwood to John Murray, 8 November 1814: 'Since I was a little better [following illness] I have been again reading "Lara," and the delight it afforded me wa...William Blackwood George Gordon Lord ByronLaraPrint: Book
1800-1849From letter to John Murray from his brother-in-law, Elliot, 27 June 1815: 'I was much alarmed by seeing in the newspapers that you had been knocked down and robbed of ... report of robbery of John MurrayPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849From recollections of John Murray junior: 'Sometimes, though not often, Lord Byron read passages from his poems to my father. His voice and manner were very impressive...George Gordon Lord Byron George Gordon Lord ByronpoemsUnknown
1800-1849John Murray to his wife, 15 August 1814: 'I have got [for publication] at last Mr. Eagle's "Journal of Penrose, the Seaman" [...] Lord Byron sent me word this mornin...George Gordon Lord Byron EagleJournal of Penrose, the SeamanManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849Isaac D'Israeli to John Murray (1815): 'I have just finished Miss Williams's narrative [...] I consider it a [italics]a capital work[end italics], written with great...Isaac D'Israeli Helen Maria WilliamsNarrative of Events in France in 1815Print: Book
1800-1849Isaac D'Israeli to John Murray (1815): 'I have just finished Miss Williams's narrative [...] I consider it a [italics]a capital work[end italics], written with great...Isaac D'Israeli Helen Maria WilliamsNarrative of Events in France in 1815Print: Book
1800-1849William Gifford to John Murray (1815): 'I have for the first time looked into "Pride and Prejudice;" and it is really a very pretty thing. No dark passages; no secre...Wiliam Gifford Jane AustenPride and PrejudicePrint: Book
1800-1849William Gifford to John Murray, 29 September 1815: 'I have read "Pride and Prejudice [italics]again[end italics] -- 'tis very good -- wretchedly printed, and so poin...Wiliam Gifford Jane AustenPride and PrejudicePrint: Book
1800-1849William Gifford to John Murray, 29 September 1815: 'I have read "Pride and Prejudice [italics]again[end italics] -- 'tis very good -- wretchedly printed, and so poin...Wiliam Gifford Jane AustenEmmaManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849Number 24 of the [Quarterly] Review pleased Gifford very much. In writing to [John] Murray on the subject, he said [in letter of 27 January 1815] [...] ["]I will beg yo...Wiliam Gifford Lyallreview of Stewart, Philosophy of the Human MindPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849The Rev. P. Elmsley to John Murray (1815), regarding the Quarterly Review: 'I think you have not been very brilliant of late. I must say there is as great a difference...Rev. P. Elmsley The Quarterly ReviewPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849The Rev. P. Elmsley to John Murray (1815), regarding the Quarterly Review: 'I think you have not been very brilliant of late. I must say there is as great a difference...Rev. P. Elmsley F. Cohen[?review of] Paradise of CoquettesPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849The Rev. P. Elmsley to John Murray (1815), regarding the Quarterly Review: 'I think you have not been very brilliant of late. I must say there is as great a difference...Rev. P. Elmsley F. Cohen[?review of] Brand's Popular Antiquities Print: Serial / periodical
1800-1849The Rev. P. Elmsley to John Murray (1815), regarding the Quarterly Review: 'I think you have not been very brilliant of late. I must say there is as great a difference...Rev. P. Elmsley article on King of SaxonyPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849John Murray to Walter Scott, 25 December 1815: 'I was with Lord Byron yesterday. He enquired after you, and bid me say how much he was indebted to your introduction ...George Gordon Lord Byron C. R. MaturinBertramUnknown
1800-1849John Murray to Walter Scott, 25 December 1815: 'I was with Lord Byron yesterday. He enquired after you, and bid me say how much he was indebted to your introduction ...The Hon. George Lamb C. R. MaturinBertramUnknown
1800-1849S. T. Coleridge to John Murray, 26 March 1817: 'I read Southey's article [...] It is, in my judgement, a very masterly article.' Samuel Taylor Coleridge Robert Southeyarticle on Parliamentary ReformPrint: Serial / periodical


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