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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'I must not forget however I read out of "Good Words" a very amusing sketch of a Dutchman's troubles in London from the difficulties of the English language. He gave the ...Harry Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1850-1899'In the evening I read the papers & went to bed before ten o'clock.'John Buckley Castieau [n/a][unknown - newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1850-1899'In the Argus of this morning was published Jardine Smith's Leader on the Gaol. It commenced with an Apology for a previous article which had been inserted which the pres...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]ArgusPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'spent the evening at home reading'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'Spent the evening reading with Harry & Sissy, both of these youngsters have some idea of dramatic reading & like very much to show off their capabilities. Sissy & I read...Castieau familyRichard Brinsley SheridanSchool for ScandalPrint: Book
1850-1899'Spent the evening reading with Harry & Sissy, both of these youngsters have some idea of dramatic reading & like very much to show off their capabilities. Sissy & I read...Castieau familyWilliam Shakespeare[unknown]Print: Book
1850-1899'In the evening I read a good deal to myself & then read with Dotty & afterwards with Harry'Castieau family [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1850-1899'read in the evening & went to bed early'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'Was much annoyed by a Leading Article in The Argus about the Gaol & Penal Department'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]ArgusPrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'In the Age this morning there was an Article on prison labor & Labor in the Melbourne Gaol particularly, it was evidently well disposed towards me but also it was eviden...John Buckley Castieau [n/a]The AgePrint: Newspaper
1850-1899'I amused myself with reading a tale in Blackwood till nine o'clock'John Buckley Castieau [unknown]Blackwood's MagazinePrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899'In the evening Harry & I did some Readings. It was a great night for Harry & he did'ent go to bed till after ten o'clock.'John Buckley and Harry Castieau [unknown][drama?]Print: Book
1850-1899'Read during the evening & went to bed at about eleven'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'Mamma, Harry & myself read a scene or two from Shakspeare (sic). Harry was particularly delighted with the Witches Chorus in Macbeth & would insist upon his audience enc...Castieau familyWilliam ShakespeareOthelloPrint: Book
1850-1899'Got home to tea & after tea listened to Polly who read a manuscript Miss McDermott wanted to get an opinion about. It was a very [?] thrilling story for young ladies, bu...Polly Castieau Miss McDermott[story]Manuscript: Unknown
1850-1899'Mamma, Harry & myself read a scene or two from Shakspeare (sic). Harry was particularly delighted with the Witches Chorus in Macbeth & would insist upon his audience enc...Castieau familyWilliam ShakespeareMacbethPrint: Book
1850-1899'In the evening I read until the children & Miss McDermott went to bed, then I smoked away until ten o'clock went to bed shortly after'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'In the evening read away for some time & had some words with Polly on a very disagreeable subject'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Unknown
1850-1899'Harry importuned me to play Bezique, so we had a game & after it was over I took my book & Harry went to bed'John Buckley Castieau [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1850-1899'Got up in a funk & sent for the Age, was delighted to find the Article about the Gaol was not inserted'John Buckley Castieau [n/a]The AgePrint: Newspaper


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