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Record Number: 25325


Reading Experience:

Evidence:

From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcription of 'A Conservative Song, to the tune of "There's nae luck about the House"', beginning 'How happy we, the sun and moon/ Are placed so very high...' At the end of the song is written "Essex Standard, Feb. 2 1833"

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

2 Feb 1833

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

county: Essex

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


Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

anon

Age:

Unknown

Gender:

Female

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Unknown/NA

Occupation:

unknown

Religion:

unknown

Country of Origin:

unknown

Country of Experience:

England

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

n/a


Additional Comments:

n/a



Text Being Read:

Author:

Anon. Traditional

Title:

A Conservative Song

Genre:

Poetry

Form of Text:

Print: Newspaper

Publication Details

in the Essex Standard, 2 Feb, 1833

Provenance

owned


Source Information:

Record ID:

25325

Source:

Manuscript

Author:

n/a

Title:

Lady's Commonplace book, Garrow 1823

Location:

Private Collection

Call No:

CP1

Page/Folio:

37

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

anon, Lady's Commonplace book, Garrow 1823, Private Collection, CP1, 37, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=25325, accessed: 29 March 2024


Additional Comments:

None

   
   
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