Record Number: 21339

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'Not long ater this he brought from Bristol Dr Whitehead's Life of Mr Wesley, 2 vols. 8vo. I having expressed a wish to see in what state of mind Mr Wesley died. After having satisfied myself on that head, I returned the set of books, as I had no intention to read any more of the work, but the account of his death.'

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

unknown

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

n/a

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:

James Lackington

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

31 Aug 1746

Socio-Economic Group:

Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder

Occupation:

retired bookseller

Religion:

Methodist (eventually)

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:

John Whitehead

Title:

The Life of the Rev John Wesley

Genre:

Other religious, Biography

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

2 vol. Octavo edition

Provenance

borrowed (other)

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Source Information:

Record ID:

21339

Source:

Print

Author:

James Lackington

Editor:

n/a

Title:

The Confessions of J Lackington

Place of Publication:

London

Date of Publication:

1804

Vol:

n/a

Page:

166

Additional Comments:

n/a

Citation:

James Lackington, The Confessions of J Lackington, (London, 1804), p. 166, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=21339, accessed: 03 May 2024

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Additional Comments:

None