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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
 
1600-1699'I was at it till past 2 a-clock on Monday morning, and then read my vows and to bed'Samuel Pepys [vowes]Unknown
1900-1945'I am really set up with these books, and ?Les Nouvelles?. I do no other reading ? for it keeps up my language and keeps me more than abreast of current thought ? for E...Winifred Agnes Moore [French newspapers]Print: Newspaper
1900-1945'I enjoy thoroughly ?Les Nouvelles? ? it is most useful to me also ? and ?Gringoire? is good for me ? it tempers my Francophile complex. I have not yet had time to comp...Winifred Agnes Moore [French newspapers]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Elizabeth Missing Sewell recalls her studies to the age of thirteen: 'The Gospels were as familiar to me as the Lord's Prayer and the Catechism; almost too familiar, ...Elizabeth Missing Sewell New Testament GospelsPrint: Book
1600-1699'And I to my closet, there to read and agree upon my vowes for next year; and so to bed - and slept mighty well.'Samuel Pepys [vowes]Unknown
1800-1849'I have read since last October a good deal of the history relating to the East ... not much of books not connected with India. ... [but included] ; the "Nation" ...'Mountstuart Elphinstone The NationPrint: Book
1900-1945'When I landed at Newhaven a few days ago, the first printed thing that caught my eye was a newspaper placard: "Vice in the Potteries: Shocking Details." It was a London...Arnold Bennett Vice in the Potteries: Shocking DetailsPrint: newspaper placard
1850-189927 June 1853: 'After breakfast [...] Mrs. Schreiber [visiting her sick son Charles] asked me if I would read to the invalid, which at her request I could not refuse to...Lady Charlotte Guest The Prayer BookPrint: Book
1900-1945'I regret that you have given up the "New Statesman". The old editor has returned from the war & the paper is in its best form.' Arnold Bennett New StatesmanPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'I have two children, 2? years and 1 year old. Though in some respects I would not object to increasing my family, quite frankly I do not feel that my nerves will stand t... Reader's DigestPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'Many thanks for your letter & the 2 numbers. I think the paper is very interesting.' Arnold Bennett New AgePrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945 '. . . for a month past I have been travelling in the South and have read no paper, almost, except the "D?peche de Toulouse".' Arnold Bennett Depeche de ToulousePrint: Newspaper
1800-1849[Mary Shelley's Reading List for 1817. As far as possible texts mentioned in journal entries are not given separate database entries from this list. Texts marked with an ...Mary Shelley Poetry of the Anti-JacobinPrint: Book
1850-189926 June 1853: 'Went to Mr. Schreiber before going to Church [...] I certainly thought him weaker and less well. I read and prayed as usual. How I got through it I cann...Lady Charlotte Guest  Print: Book
1900-1945'And when you produced your really adorable notice of "What the Public Wants", I more than ever wanted to fall on your neck.' Arnold Bennett Westminster GazettePrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'I must say the various editions of the M.G. are a deep mystery. Yesterday in the "London" edition, not a word (except the picture) about "Elektra"! And today not a word...Arnold Bennett Manchester GuardianPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I anticipate that you will permit me to say a very few words about the article in your last issue criticizing the editorial conduct of the "English Review"'. Arnold Bennett SpectatorPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'Wednesday Sept. 14th. Get up late -- Write my journal [...] Read the Papers.' Claire Clairmont newspapersPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'Thursday Sept. 22nd. [...] Return [from walking] at [...] 4. Read Greek [...] Sit up till one reading the Monk.' Claire Clairmont (classical) Greek textsPrint: Book
1800-1849'Friday Sept. 23rd. Finish the Monk [...] Buy a Greek Anacreon [...] Read Greek [...] Shelley reads Thalaba aloud in the evening. Write a little Gre[ek] & learn four t...Claire Clairmont (classical) Greek textsPrint: Book


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