Record Number: 15032

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Report of Inspector of Prisons on Reading Gaol - interviews with prisoners on progress in learning and reading at the gaol: '4370. Has been here 4 times, and is sentenced to seven years' transportation. Knew how to write a little before he came in. Is now learning by heart in the New Testament. "I do not know the meaning of what I repeat." This man repeated five verses perfectly, but when asked the meaning of a simple word, was unable to answer.'

Century:

1850-1899

Date:

Between 1 Jan 1851 and 31 Dec 1851

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: Reading
county: Berkshire
specific address: Reading Gaol
other location: in his cell

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:

anon

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Labourer (non-agricultural)

Occupation:

prisoner

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

n/a

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:

[n/a]

Title:

New Testament

Genre:

Bible

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

borrowed (institution library)
prison issue Bible

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Source Information:

Record ID:

15032

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Information:

Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain, I. Home District, Fifteenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1851, XXVII), p. 70

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain, I. Home District, Fifteenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1851, XXVII), p. 70, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=15032, accessed: 20 April 2024

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Additional Comments:

None