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

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Anne Isabella (Annabella) Milbanke, Rev. Darnell and other house guests : Comus

'A Reverend Mr Darnell followed in this January of 1812. He too read Milton. This time it was Comus, and the whole party joined in, Annabella and her guests taking the various parts. They did the Trial-Scene from the Merchant of Venice too, and she "never heard anyone read with more discriminating judgment than Mr Darnell".'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Anne Isabella (Annabella) Milbanke, Rev. Darnell and other house guests     Print: Book

Anne Isabella (Annabella) Milbanke, Rev. Darnell and other house guests : The Merchant of Venice

'A Reverend Mr Darnell followed in this January of 1812. He too read Milton. This time it was Comus, and the whole party joined in, Annabella and her guests taking the various parts. They did the Trial-Scene from the Merchant of Venice too, and she "never heard anyone read with more discriminating judgment than Mr Darnell".'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Anne Isabella (Annabella) Milbanke, Rev. Darnell and other house guests     Print: Book

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