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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
 
1700-1799'About a fortnight ago my gums swelled, and some small pimples rose on the inside of my mouth, which threatened to become ulcers; I flew to the lemon juice, which had bee...Joseph Banks Hulme[book with medical directions]Print: Book
1900-1945'About the same time a correspondent sent me a copy of "Human Events", issued weekly from Washington by Dr. Felix Morley, a former editor of the "Washington Post".'Vera Brittain Human EventsPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'About this period, Mr Tymms sent down for inspection the proof of his Acct. of Northamptonshire for the Family Topographer to which I added several paragraphs and correc...John Cole TymmsFamily TopographerPrint: Proof
1700-1799'About this time I also gained the good-will of an aged woman who sold cakes, sweetmeals, and fruit, and was moreover a dealer in little books...I had even then a taste f...Thomas Carter [unknown][stories]Print: Book
1700-1799'about this time I began to practis accounts, I bought a Book, & Slate, and got somebody to set me a gate at the beginning of a Rule, & then wrought by my book &c, and in...Benjamin Shaw [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1800-1849'About this time I read also the narratives of some eminent navigators and travellers; among the former were those of Cook, P?rouse and Bougainville; of the latter I chie...Thomas Carter James Cook[narratives of voyages]Print: Book
1800-1849'About this time I read also the narratives of some eminent navigators and travellers; among the former were those of Cook, P?rouse and Bougainville; of the latter I chie...Thomas Carter Jean Fran?ois de Galaup La P?rouse[narratives of voyages]Print: Book
1800-1849'About this time I read also the narratives of some eminent navigators and travellers; among the former were those of Cook, P?rouse and Bougainville; of the latter I chie...Thomas Carter Louis Antoine de Bougainville[narratives of voyages]Print: Book
1800-1849'About this time I read also the narratives of some eminent navigators and travellers; among the former were those of Cook, P?rouse and Bougainville; of the latter I chie...Thomas Carter James Bruce[narratives of travels]Print: Book
1800-1849'About this time I read also the narratives of some eminent navigators and travellers; among the former were those of Cook, P?rouse and Bougainville; of the latter I chie...Thomas Carter Fran?ois Le Vaillant[narratives of travels]Print: Book
1800-1849'About this time I read also the narratives of some eminent navigators and travellers; among the former were those of Cook, P?rouse and Bougainville; of the latter I chie...Thomas Carter Isaac Weld[narratives of travels]Print: Book
1900-1945'About twenty people gathered and sat on chairs - some in meditation, others obviously praying. At first I thought this to be a preliminary ritual to the meeting, and so ... Peace NewsPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'Above a month ago, I found Raynal's history of the E. and W. Indies, in a farmer's house of this neighbourhood. It were long to tell you fully my opinion of the work, w...Thomas Carlyle Abbe RaynalPhilosophical and Political History of the Settlem...Print: Book
1800-1849'Above a month ago, I found Raynal's history of the E. and W. Indies, in a farmer's house of this neighbourhood. It were long to tell you fully my opinion of the work, w...Thomas Carlyle Eliza DraperInscription to Raynal's 'History of the E. and W. ...Print: Book
1800-1849'Abraham Austin, carpenter and joiner, examined. I saw James... on Sunday morning again at my house, when he read the newspaper aloud about the murder and other things......James Hocker [n/a]Lloyd's Weekly London NewsPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'Absorbed as always in books, Willie read seriously in both French and German literature. His favourites in French were the "Maximes" of La Rochefoucauld, "La Princesse d...Somerset Maugham Francois de La RochefoucauldMaximesPrint: Book
1850-1899'Absorbed as always in books, Willie read seriously in both French and German literature. His favourites in French were the "Maximes" of La Rochefoucauld, "La Princesse d...Somerset Maugham anon.La Princesse de ClevesPrint: Book
1850-1899'Absorbed as always in books, Willie read seriously in both French and German literature. His favourites in French were the "Maximes" of La Rochefoucauld, "La Princesse d...Somerset Maugham Jean anon.[tragedies]Print: Book
1850-1899'Absorbed as always in books, Willie read seriously in both French and German literature. His favourites in French were the "Maximes" of La Rochefoucauld, "La Princesse d...Somerset Maugham Voltaire (pseud.)[novels]Print: Book
1850-1899'Absorbed as always in books, Willie read seriously in both French and German literature. His favourites in French were the "Maximes" of La Rochefoucauld, "La Princesse d...Somerset Maugham Stendhal (pseud.)Le Rouge et le NoirPrint: Book


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