Record Number: 10801

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'I went to see my Grandmother, she lent me 2 romances "Richard Couer de Lion" by Mr White author of "Earl Strongbow" & "John Of Gaunt". It begins with his escape out of prison & is very romantic. The other is called "Leon a Spartan Story" but I have not began to read it yet. They belong to Miss Sarah Shore who collects almost all the books of the king.'

Century:

1700-1799

Date:

4 May 1797

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: Sheffield
location in dwelling: home

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Joseph Hunter

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

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

James White

Title:

The Adventures of King Richard Couer de Lion

Genre:

Fiction

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

borrowed (private library)

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Source Information:

Record ID:

10801

Source:

Manuscript

Author:

Joseph Hunter

Title:

Journal

Location:

British Library

Call No:

Add 24, 879

Page/Folio:

10

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

Joseph Hunter, Journal, British Library, Add 24, 879, 10, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=10801, accessed: 19 May 2024

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Additional Comments:

None