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Record Number: 28513


Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'I could not have liked a book more; the predominant feelings has been but selfish - oh, why was I not brought up under him, or as that could not be, why could Inot have known more of him? It might perhaps have led me into too much idolatry of him… With all his immense merits, I think one may trace some fancifulness & precipitancy of judgement… I think the Editor's part has been admirable done'

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

14 Jul 1844

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

county: Yorkshire
specific address: Castle Howard

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:

G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

18 Apr 1802

Socio-Economic Group:

Royalty / aristocracy

Occupation:

Aristocrat and Politician

Religion:

Liberal Anglican

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

England

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

n/a


Additional Comments:

Lord Morpeth became 7th Earl of Carlisle in 1848.



Text Being Read:

Author:

Arthur Penhyrn Stanley

Title:

Life of Thomas Arnold

Genre:

Biography

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

owned


Source Information:

Record ID:

28513

Source:

Manuscript

Author:

G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth

Title:

Carlisle MSS

Location:

Castle Howard

Call No:

J19/8/4

Page/Folio:

n/a

Additional Information:

Diary entry for July 14th 1844

Citation:

G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth, Carlisle MSS, Castle Howard, J19/8/4, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=28513, accessed: 03 May 2024


Additional Comments:

None

   
   
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