Record Number: 16469

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'I performed one Herculean task, having nearly finished Clarissa Harlowe, the most glorious novel ever written, & I advise you begin it as soon as you can.'

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

Until: 3 Jan 1830

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: Cambridge

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:

Charles Darwin

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

12 Feb 1809

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

scientist and writer

Religion:

atheist

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:

Samuel Richardson

Title:

Clarissa Harlowe; or, The History of a Young Lady

Genre:

Fiction, Drama

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

1747-8

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

16469

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Information:

Darwin Correspondence Project: http://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/darwinletters/calendar/entry-75.html

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

Darwin Correspondence Project: http://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/darwinletters/calendar/entry-75.html, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=16469, accessed: 25 April 2024

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Additional Comments:

None