the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

Click check box to select all entries on this page:

Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray : Narrative of the Dangers to Which I have been Exposed, since the 31st of May, 1793. With historical memorandums. By Jean-Baptiste Louvet, one of the representatives proscribed in 1793. Now President of the National Convention.

" ... in March 1796 D[orothy] W[ordsworth] reported that 'I have also read lately Madame Roland's Memoirs, Louvet and some other french things - very entertaining.'"

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Dorothy Wordsworth      Print: Book

Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray : Narrative of the dangers to which I have been exposed, since the 31st of May 1793

'In the evening read Louvet's memoirs'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin      Print: Book

Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray : Narrative of the dangers to which I have been exposed, since the 31st of May 1793

'Read Louvet's memoirs all day'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin      Print: Book

Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray : Narrative of the dangers to which I have been exposed, since the 31st of May 1793

'Finish Louvet's memoirs'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin      Print: Book

Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray : memoirs

'Sunday Oct 31st [...] Get up at nine. Breakfast. Read a Canto of Queen Mab & Louvet's Memoirs. I am much interested in Louvet -- but like all French men he is so intolerably full of himself & never lets the reader find out the merit he may possess [goes on to discuss this text further, before recording activities later in day] [...] Sit up till eleven reading Louvet's Memoirs. I never remember be more interested in any book [sic]. So many fine instances of individual republican spirits displayed -- so many generous Women -- such constancy in misfortune.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Claire Clairmont      Print: Book

Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray : memoirs

'Sunday Oct 31st [...] Get up at nine. Breakfast. Read a Canto of Queen Mab & Louvet's Memoirs. I am much interested in Louvet -- but like all French men he is so intolerably full of himself & never lets the reader find out the merit he may possess [goes on to discuss this text further, before recording activities later in day] [...] Sit up till eleven reading Louvet's Memoirs. I never remember be more interested in any book [sic]. So many fine instances of individual republican spirits displayed -- so many generous Women -- such constancy in misfortune.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Claire Clairmont      Print: Book

Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvray : memoirs

'Tuesday Nov. 1st. [...] Breakfast. Read Louvet's Memoirs.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Claire Clairmont      Print: Book

Click check box to select all entries on this page: