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

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Elizabeth Wynne and others : Les Plaideurs

'In the evening I wrote to Mary Montalban and to her husband, and we read "Les Plaideurs" which made us laugh like fools'.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth Wynne and others     Print: Unknown

Elizabeth Wynne and others : [French newspapers]

'We read the French papers where there was a letter of a soldier written to the King of France which is of the grossest insolence and horrifies one. We hear that Jourdain (the famous brigand) and his companions have been set free for their infinte merits and their patriotism. This monster is unworthy even to sully his life with new crimes. He has been led in triomph [sic] to Arles.'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth Wynne and others     Print: Newspaper, Unknown

Elizabeth Wynne and others : L'Ecole aux Maris Malhonnetes

'I played the harpsichord most part of the evening. Then we began to read a play of Mr de Salis (made by him) entitled "L'Ecole aux Maris Malhonnetes". It is very badly wrote, in a very bad style, and not pretty at all it is so very ridiculous that we could not help laughing at hearing it read. I only heard two acts, we shall finish it tomorrow'. [the next day] 'We finished the play of Mr de Salis the end is worse than the beginning and it is very stupid'.

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth Wynne and others     Print: Unknown

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