Record Number: 30815
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'Read till Dejeuner; sat opposite the Espieux. Afterwards finished the "Cathédral[e]" and talked to M. de Rival. Played chess with the bearded gentleman, finished "Paris", talked to the Belgian missionary. Had a conversation about beliefs with the Commandant. Temp 92. Began the "Recherche de l'Absolu". The Captain took me to see the little Ourang Outang — horrible. There is a baby very ill on board. It nearly died today. After dinner piquet.'
Century:1850-1899
Date:Between 21 May 1898 and 24 May 1898
Country:at sea (Indian Ocean, between Colombo and Socotra
Timeafternoon
Place:other location: on board ship: ?the 'Salazie'
Type of Experience(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:at sea (Indian Ocean, between Colombo and Socotra
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
n/a
Additional Comments:
n/a
Text Being Read:
Author: Title:La Recherche de l'Absolu
Genre:Fiction, Philosophy
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsfirst published, Paris: Charles-Bechet, 1834
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:30815
Source - Manuscript:Other
Information:
Gertrude Bell Archive, Newcastle University Library http://www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk
Additional Information:
Diary entry 21 May 1898 http://www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk/diary_details.php?diary_id=1845
Citation:
Gertrude Bell Archive, Newcastle University Library http://www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=30815, accessed: 03 May 2024
Additional Comments:
See also diary entry 24 May 1898
