Record Number: 30782
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'Last night a year ago I was reading Mother the "Shadow of Death" at Kirby Thore and today a year ago the shadow fell very near me. I thought much last night of him [the late Henry Cadogan] and of all he had been to me and is still.'
Century:1850-1899
Date:21 Aug 1893
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:city: Kirby Thore, near Appleby
county: Cumbria
(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:Female
Date of Birth:16 Jul 1868
Socio-Economic Group:Gentry
Occupation:Oxford graduate, language student, yet to take up formal occupation as archaeologist and political advisor
Religion:Christian (Anglican) later declared herself atheist
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
Gertrude Bell's stepmother Florence Bell
Additional Comments:
n/a
Text Being Read:
Author: Title:[?The] Shadow of Death
Genre:Unknown
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsunknown
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:30782
Source - Manuscript:Other
Information:
Gertrude Bell Archive, Newcastle University Library University http://www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk
Additional Information:
Diary entry 22 August 1894. http://www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk/diary_details.php?diary_id=1554
Citation:
Gertrude Bell Archive, Newcastle University Library University http://www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=30782, accessed: 11 November 2024
Additional Comments:
Library databases show several 19th century works with this or a very similar title.