Record Number: 14045
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
Mrs Hugh Fraser, wife of the British diplomat Hugh Fraser, recalls acquaintances made whilst en poste with him in China (1874-78): 'Outside of his work Sir Robert Hart, on principle, provided for his mind the very lightest literature, amusing French novels being his favourite reading. He told me that he found in these trifles the only complete relaxation from business worries; he could read them through without a single effort of thought and forget all about them directly afterwards.'
Century:1850-1899
Date:Between 31 Aug 1874 and 31 May 1878
Country:China
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Type of Experience(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:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:n/a
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Head of Imperial Customs Service, China
Religion:unknown
Country of Origin:Scotland
Country of Experience:China
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:[Light French novels]
Genre:Fiction
Form of Text:Print: Book
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Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:14045
Source:Mrs Hugh Fraser
Editor:n/a
Title:A Diplomatist's Wife in Many Lands
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1910
Vol:2
Page:172-73
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
Mrs Hugh Fraser, A Diplomatist's Wife in Many Lands, (London, 1910), 2, p. 172-73, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=14045, accessed: 14 November 2024
Additional Comments:
Not clear whether texts read in translation or in original.