Record Number: 25154
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
Robert Southey to Thomas Southey, 16 March, 1797: 'We have been here now nearly a month. I read much Law — & find time to write. for company I have neither leisu[re or MS torn] inclination, & therefore confine myself to a very fe[MS torn] friends.'
Century:1700-1799
Date:Until: 16 Mar 1797
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:n/a
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:12 Aug 1774
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:writer
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Law books
Genre:Law
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:25154
Source - Manuscript:Other
Information:
"The Collected Letters of Robert Southey," Romantic Circles Electronic Edition, Letter 206. http://www.rc.umd.edu/editions/southey_letters. Accessed 29 April 2009.
Additional Information:
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Citation:
"The Collected Letters of Robert Southey," Romantic Circles Electronic Edition, Letter 206. http://www.rc.umd.edu/editions/southey_letters. Accessed 29 April 2009. , http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=25154, accessed: 23 April 2025
Additional Comments:
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