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Record Number: 3227


Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Finding an old copy of Barrow's Euclid in my father's bookcase, I resolved to come at some knowledge of mathematics and by my usual persevering application for the Divine blessing, and untiring study, I got through the first three or four books, and derived advantage from the engagement.

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

From: 1813

Country:

Ireland

Time

n/a

Place:

location in dwelling: home

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:

Anne Lutton

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Female

Date of Birth:

16 Dec 1791

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

n/a

Religion:

Church of England

Country of Origin:

Ireland

Country of Experience:

Ireland

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

n/a


Additional Comments:

n/a



Text Being Read:

Author:

Isaac Barrow

Title:

Euclid's Elements. The Whole Fifteen Books Compend

Genre:

Classics, Essays / Criticism, Textbook / self-education, Science, Mathematics

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

borrowed (private library)


Source Information:

Record ID:

3227

Source:

Print

Author:

Anne Lutton

Editor:

J.H. Wescott

Title:

Memorials of a Consecrated Life

Place of Publication:

London

Date of Publication:

1882

Vol:

n/a

Page:

35

Additional Comments:

n/a

Citation:

Anne Lutton, J.H. Wescott (ed.), Memorials of a Consecrated Life, (London, 1882), p. 35, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=3227, accessed: 04 May 2024


Additional Comments:

None

   
   
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