Record Number: 10800
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'I took "Varieties & c" to the Library. I brought the 2nd Volume of the "Minstrel or Anecdotes of Distinguished Persons in ye 15 Century". ... I think it one of the Prettyest [sic] novels I have ever read. The first volume being lost at our Library. I got it at Lindley's Library in Church Lane. There is a vey long list of books lost. I bought 26 songs for 0 1/2.'
Century:1700-1799
Date:Between 29 Apr 1797 and 1 May 1797
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:city: Sheffield
location in dwelling: home
(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Child (0-17)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:6 Feb 1783
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Son of a Sheffield Manufacturer.
Religion:Presbyterian
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:The Minstrel; or Anecdotes of Distinguished Persons in ye fifteenth century
Genre:Fiction
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
ProvenanceBorrowed (circulating library)
Source Information:
Record ID:10800
Source:Manuscript
Author:Joseph Hunter
Title:Journal
Location:British Library
Call No:Add 24, 879
Page/Folio:9
Additional Information:
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Citation:
Joseph Hunter, Journal, British Library, Add 24, 879, 9, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=10800, accessed: 09 May 2025
Additional Comments:
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