Record Number: 29492

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'Dear Sir,—I have received your beautiful volume, probably the finest bit of typography that ever came before me; and have looked over it with interest and pleasure—certainly with hearty good will to the amiable and worthy brother-man who sketches out in that manner his pilgrimage through this confused world, alongside me. A certain rustic vigour of life, breezy freshness, as of the Cheviot hills; a kindly healthiness of soul breathes every where out of the book. No one that reads it, I should think, but will feel himself better for its influences. I can honestly wish success to it; and to its author, peace and comfort for the days and years that remain. With many thanks and regards, I remain, yours sincerely. T. CARLYLE.'

Century:

1850-1899

Date:

unknown

Country:

n/a

Time

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Place:

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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:

Thomas Carlyle

Age:

Unknown

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

4 Dec 1795

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

Author, biographer, and historian

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

Scotland

Country of Experience:

n/a

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

n/a

Additional Comments:

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Text Being Read:

Author:

Robert Story

Title:

The Poetical Works Of Robert Story

Genre:

Poetry

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

1857, Longman, Brown, Green. 1000 impressions printed - Large copies costing one guinea, and small copies costing ten shillings sixpence

Provenance

owned
Robert Story gave a copy of his book to Thomas Carlyle for review

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Source Information:

Record ID:

29492

Source:

Print

Author:

John James

Editor:

n/a

Title:

Minor Poems Of Robert Story With A Sketch Of His Life And Writings By John James, F. S. A.,

Place of Publication:

London

Date of Publication:

1861

Vol:

n/a

Page:

lxix

Additional Comments:

Transcribed from Thomas Carlyle's letter to Robert Story, cited in "Minor Poems Of Robert Story With A Sketch Of His Life And Writings By John James, F. S. A."

Citation:

John James, Minor Poems Of Robert Story With A Sketch Of His Life And Writings By John James, F. S. A., , (London, 1861), p. lxix, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=29492, accessed: 25 April 2024

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Additional Comments:

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