√ Century of Experience Evidence Name of Reader / Listener / Reading Group Author of Text Title of Text Form of Text 1800-1849 'Some three weeks ago, a packet of Books arrived here, accompanied with a Letter addressed A l'Auteur de l'Article intitule, Caractere de notre Epoque, the whole perfectl... Thomas Carlyle Emile Barrault Aux Artistes. Du Passe et du l'avenie des beaux-ar... Print : Book1800-1849 'Mr [James Chesterton] Bradley always found great pleasure in recalling the fact that he was the prototype of Mr Sweeting [in Charlotte Bronte's novel Shirley], although ... James Chesterton Bradley and fellow curates unknown unknown [Patristic writings] Print : Book1800-1849 James Chesterton Bradley to Robert Keating Smith, 3 May 1902:
'A short paper of yours in "The Tatler" of April 2nd brought before me my old friend James W[il... James Chesterton Bradley and James William Smith unknown unknown unknown Print : Unknown1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 16 August 1849:
'The "North British Review" duly reached me. I read attentively all it says about "E. Wynd... Charlotte Brontë unknown unknown [article on Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre, and works... Print : Serial / periodical1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 16 August 1849:
'The "North British Review" duly reached me. I read attentively all it says about "E. Wynd... Charlotte Brontë unknown unknown [Review of Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre] Print : Serial / periodical1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 10 September 1849:
'You are right about Goethe [...] he is clear, deep, but very cold. I acknowledge him g... Charlotte Brontë Johann Wolfgang von Goethe unknown Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 13 September 1849:
'Reading has, of late, been my great solace and recreation [in year following the death... Charlotte Brontë Julius Hare and Augustus Hare Guesses at Truth Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 13 September 1849:
'Reading has, of late, been my great solace and recreation [in year following the death... Charlotte Brontë Elizabeth Whately English Life, Social and Domestic, in the 19th Cen... Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 13 September 1849:
'Reading has, of late, been my great solace and recreation [in year following the death... Charlotte Brontë Elizabeth Eastlake 'Vanity Fair and Jane Eyre' Print : Serial / periodical1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 13 September 1849:
'Reading has, of late, been my great solace and recreation [in year following the death... Charlotte Brontë Charles Dickens David Copperfield (instalments) Print : Serial / periodical1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 13 September 1849:
'Reading has, of late, been my great solace and recreation [in year following the death... Charlotte Brontë Johann Peter Eckermann Conversations with Goethe Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to James Taylor, 20 September 1849:
'I read with pleasure "Friends in Council," and with very great pleasure "The Thoughts and Opinions of a... Charlotte Brontë Arthur Helps Friends in Council: A Series of Readings and Disco... Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to James Taylor, 20 September 1849:
'I read with pleasure "Friends in Council," and with very great pleasure "The Thoughts and Opinions of a... Charlotte Brontë Friedrich Wilhelm von Humboldt Thoughts and Opinions of a Statesman Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to James Taylor, 1 October 1849:
'The perusal of Harriet Martineau's "Eastern Life" has afforded me great pleasure; and I have found a deep ... Charlotte Brontë Harriet Martineau Eastern Life Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to James Taylor, 1 October 1849:
'The perusal of Harriet Martineau's "Eastern Life" has afforded me great pleasure; and I have found a deep ... Charlotte Brontë Francis William Newman The Soul: Her Sorrows and her Aspirations: an Essa... Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to James Taylor, 1 October 1849:
'The perusal of Harriet Martineau's "Eastern Life" has afforded me great pleasure; and I have found a deep ... Charlotte Brontë James Anthony Froude The Nemesis of Faith Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 19 November 1849:
'I have read the "Caxtons," I have looked at "Fanny Hervey," I think I will not write wh... Charlotte Brontë Edward Bulwer-Lytton The Caxtons: A Family Picture Print : Book1800-1849 Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 19 November 1849:
'I have read the "Caxtons," I have looked at "Fanny Hervey," I think I will not write wh... Charlotte Brontë Fanny Stirling Fanny Hervey; or, the Mother's Choice Print : Book1800-1849 Catherine Winkworth to Eliza Paterson, 5 December 1849:
'So you like "Shirley" better than "Jane Eyre"; so do I, in some points. In power and in descriptions... Catherine Winkworth Charlotte Brontë Jane Eyre Print : Book1800-1849 Catherine Winkworth to Eliza Paterson, 5 December 1849:
'So you like "Shirley" better than "Jane Eyre"; so do I, in some points. In power and in descriptions... Catherine Winkworth Charlotte Brontë Shirley Print : Book