Record Number: 9034
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'It was at this time that I read the remaining seven volumes of the "Spectator"; to which I added the "Rambler", the "Tatler", and some others of the "British Essayists". I also read the poetical works of Milton, Addison, Goldsmith, Gray, Collins, Falconer, Pomfret, Akenside, Mrs. Rowe, with others which I cannot now clearly call to mind. I remember, however, to have read Gay's poems. These gave me more than usual satisfaction. I was much amused with his "Trivia, or the Art of Walking London Streets" but I was especially pleased with his admirably burlesque "pastorals". These just squared with my humour, for I had then, as I have ever had, an utter dislike to the sickening stuff that is called the pastoral poetry...I must not omit to mention the pleasure I derived from reading a poem called "The Village Curate", which, I think, has fallen into unmerited oblivion.'
Century:1800-1849
Date:Between 1 Jan 1809 and 31 Dec 1809
Country:England
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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:Child (0-17)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:5 Jul 1792
Socio-Economic Group:Labourer (non-agricultural)
Occupation:apprentice tailor
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:[poems]
Genre:Poetry
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:9034
Source:Thomas Carter
Editor:n/a
Title:Memoirs of a Working Man
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1845
Vol:n/a
Page:114-115
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
Thomas Carter, Memoirs of a Working Man, (London, 1845), p. 114-115, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=9034, accessed: 19 April 2024
Additional Comments:
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