Record Number: 28531
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'very powerful & interesting, in parts very fine, not altogether pleasing — some striking delineation of character; it is said to be by a woman, but it is not feminine — I should certainly say by a Socinian — not by Miss Martineau'.
Century:1800-1849
Date:22 Dec 1847
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:city: London
specific address: Grosvenor Place
(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: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: Title:Jane Eyre
Genre:Fiction
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:28531
Source:Manuscript
Author:G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth
Title:Carlisle MSS
Location:Castle Howard
Call No:J19/8/16
Page/Folio:n/a
Additional Information:
Diary entry for December 22nd 1847
Citation:
G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth, Carlisle MSS, Castle Howard, J19/8/16, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=28531, accessed: 09 May 2025
Additional Comments:
None