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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
 
1850-1899'Spent the morning in Bale, chiefly under the chestnut trees near the Cathedral, I reading aloud Flouren's sketch of Cuvier's labours.'George Eliot (pseud) Flouren[probably Eloge Historique de Baron Cuvier]Print: Book
1850-1899Henry James writes (in French) in letter of 26 September 1898 to Paul Bourget of reading Pierre Louys' novel "La Femme et le Pantin", at Bourget's recommendation. Henry James Pierre LouysLa Femme et le PantinPrint: Book
1850-1899Henry James writes (in French) in letter of 26 September 1898 to Paul Bourget of having read and admired a novel by Matilda Serao, in a copy apparently sent to him by Bou...Henry James Matilda Serao[unidentified novel]Print: Book
1850-1899Henry James to Minnie Bourget, 8 April 1899: 'I have been reading "Jean d'Agreve" with a mixture of recognitions and reserves'.Henry James E.M. De Vogüé Jean d'AgrevePrint: Book
1850-1899Henry James to Charles Eliot Norton, 28 November 1899 (in letter begun 24 November 1899): 'I gather [...] that you have read Mackail's Morris [...] I felt much moved, aft...Henry James J. W. MackailThe Life of William MorrisPrint: Book
1850-1899Henry James to Sarah Butler Wister, 21 December 1902: ' [...] as for the "Morgesons" and "Two Men," I read them long years ago (the first in queer green paper covers) whe...Henry James Elizabeth Drew StoddardThe MorgesonsPrint: Unknown
1850-1899Henry James to Sarah Butler Wister, 21 December 1902: ' [...] as for the "Morgesons" and "Two Men," I read them long years ago (the first in queer green paper covers) whe...Henry James Elizabeth Drew StoddardTwo MenPrint: Unknown
1850-1899'We have just finished reading aloud "Pere Goriot" - a hateful book... I have been reading lately and have nearly finished Comte's "Catechism". We have also read aloud "T...George Eliot (pseud) and G.H. LewesHonore de BalzacLe Pere GoriotPrint: Book
1850-1899'We have just finished reading aloud "Pere Goriot" - a hateful book... I have been reading lately and have nearly finished Comte's "Catechism". We have also read aloud "T...George Eliot (pseud) and G.H. LewesThomas HughesTom Brown's School DaysPrint: Book
1850-1899'We have just finished reading aloud "Pere Goriot" - a hateful book... I have been reading lately and have nearly finished Comte's "Catechism". We have also read aloud "T...George Eliot (pseud) Auguste ComteCatechism Of Positive Religion, ThePrint: Book
1850-1899'I am reading Thomas a Kempis.'George Eliot (pseud) Thomas a KempisImitation of Christ, The (?)Print: Book
1850-1899'We are reading aloud Huber's "History of Bees", and the "Life of Charlotte Bronte" for the second time.'George Eliot (pseud) and G.H. LewesElizabeth GaskellLife of Charlotte BrontePrint: Book
1850-1899'We are reading aloud Huber's "History of Bees", and the "Life of Charlotte Bronte" for the second time.'George Eliot (pseud) and G.H. LewesFrancois HuberNew Observations on the Natural History of BeesPrint: Book
1850-1899'We began Darwin's work on "The Origin of Species" tonight. It seems not to be well written: though full of interesting matter, it is not impressive, for want of luminous...George Eliot (pseud) and G.H. LewesCharles DarwinOrigin of Species, ThePrint: Book
1850-1899'music, "Arabian Nights", and Darwin.'George Eliot and G.H. Lewes anon.Arabian Nights, ThePrint: Book
1850-1899'I am reading old Bunyan again after the long lapse of years, and am profoundly struck with the true genius manifested in the simple, vigorous, rhythmic style.'George Eliot (pseud) John BunyanunknownPrint: Book
1850-1899'A dense fog and a sense of ailing kept me indoors. I read the life of Francois de Sales.'George Eliot (pseud) unknown[Life of Francois de Sales]Print: Book
1850-1899Henry James to the Earl of Lovelace, 14 January 1906, thanking him for a copy of "Astarte", Lovelace's account of his grandparents Lord and Lady Byron's marriage: 'I am g...Henry James variousByron family papersManuscript: Unknown
1850-1899'At Wangaratta we got the daily papers, in the Argus there was a [?] advocating my being sent to report on the prisons of Europe & America & suggesting to the Government ...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]ArgusPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899?I now read for the first time "The Tempest", "Measure for Measure", "Love?s Labour?s Lost", and many other of Shakespeare?s comedies, besides the supreme tragedies, amon...Thomas Burt William ShakespeareMacbethPrint: Book


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