Record Number: 23106

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

John Tyndall to Hallam Tennyson (1893): 'Under the date of Sunday, 20th October, 1850, I find the following [journal] entry: "Up at 6 A.M. and began the day by reading Tennyson. I am acquainted with no spirit so strong, pure, and beautiful. Every line sparkles with empyrean fire, so that it is difficult to make a selection. I will, however, notice 'The Two Voices' [...] In this poem the tempter to despair is furnished with his best weapons, and foiled though armed cap-a-pie.'"'

Century:

1850-1899

Date:

20 Oct 1850

Country:

Germany

Time

morning

Place:

county: Hesse-Cassel

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:

John Tyndall

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

Aug 1820

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

University student (in sciences)

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

Ireland

Country of Experience:

Germany

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

Alfred Tennyson

Title:

Poems including 'The Two Voices'

Genre:

Poetry

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

23106

Source:

Print

Author:

Hallam Tennyson

Editor:

n/a

Title:

Alfred Lord Tennyson: A Memoir by His Son

Place of Publication:

London

Date of Publication:

1897

Vol:

2

Page:

470

Additional Comments:

n/a

Citation:

Hallam Tennyson, Alfred Lord Tennyson: A Memoir by His Son, (London, 1897), 2, p. 470, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=23106, accessed: 15 May 2024

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Additional Comments:

None