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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1800-1849[Charlotte Bronte to Constantin Heger (in source eds' translation from French), 24 July 1844:] 'I greatly fear that I shall forget French [...] To avoid such a misfort...Charlotte Bronte French book/sPrint: Book
1800-1849'A very fair measure of French and some skill in drawing appear to have been the most striking accomplishments which Charlotte carried back from Roe Head [school] to Hawo...Charlotte Bronte Voltaire HenriadePrint: Book
1800-1849'"Currer Bell" [Charlotte Bronte] told me [Harriet Martineau] that she had read with astonishment those parts of "Household Education" which relate my own experience. It...Charlotte Bronte Harriet MartineauHousehold EducationPrint: Book
1800-1849[Charlotte Bronte to her schoolfriend Ellen Nussey, 1 January 1833:] 'I am glad you like "Kenilworth"; it is certainly a splendid production, more resembling a Romance...Charlotte Bronte Walter ScottKenilworthPrint: Book
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, May 1853: 'The "Lectures" arrived safely; I have read them through twice. They must be studied to be appreciated ... I was present at t...Charlotte Bronte William Makepeace ThackerayLecturesPrint: Book
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to Ellen Nussey, 4 August 1839, about event following visit of David Pryce, a young Irish curate, to Haworth Parsonage: 'A few days after I got a letter ...Charlotte Bronte David PryceletterManuscript: Letter
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to G. H. Lewes, 12 January 1848: 'What induced you to say that you would rather have written "Pride & Prejudice" or "Tom Jones" than any of the Waverley ...Charlotte Bronte George Henry LewesletterManuscript: Letter
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to William Smith Williams, 22 November 1848: 'I put your most friendly letter [recommending homeopathic treatments] into Emily's hands as soon as I had m...Charlotte Bronte William Smith WilliamsletterManuscript: Letter
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 3 December 1850: 'On referring to Mr Newby's letters, I find in one of them, a boast that he is "advertising vigorously."' Charlotte Bronte NewbyletterManuscript: Letter
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte, Biographical Notice of Ellis and Acton Bell, 1850: 'Currer Bell [ie Charlotte Bronte]'s book [The Professor] found acceptance nowhere ... he tried one ...Charlotte Bronte Letter from Smith, Elder & Co., publishersManuscript: Letter
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to Robert Southey, 16 March 1837: 'At the first perusal of your letter I felt only shame, and regret that I had ever ventured to trouble you [with reques...Charlotte Bronte Robert Southeyletter to Charlotte BronteManuscript: Letter
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte postscript to letter to William Smith Williams, 12 May 1848: 'I find -- on glancing over yours, that I have forgotten to answer a question you ask respec...Charlotte Bronte William Smith Williamsletter to Charlotte BronteManuscript: Letter
1800-1849Charlotte Bronte to Ellen Nussey, 12 April 1849: 'I read Anne's letter [of 5 April] to you; it was touching enough ...'Charlotte Bronte Anne Bronteletter to Ellen NusseyManuscript: Letter
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1850-1899		Charlotte Bronte to Charles Cuthbert Southey, 26 August 1850, regarding possible publication of letters between herself and Robert Southey: 'I have now read them and feel...Charlotte Bronte Robert and Charlotte Southey and BrontelettersManuscript: Letter
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to Ellen Nussey, 16 February 1850: 'A few days since a little incident happened which curiously touched me. Papa put into my hands a little packet of le...Charlotte Bronte Maria Branwellletters and papersManuscript: Letter, Unknown
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to James Taylor, 1 February 1851: 'Have you yet read Miss Martineau's and Mr Atkinson's new work "Letters on the Nature and Development of Man?" ... It ...Charlotte Bronte Harriet and H. G. Martineau and AtkinsonLetters on the Laws of Man's Nature and Developmen...Print: Book
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to Harriet Martineau, on Martineau's published correspondence with Atkinson: 'Having read your book, I cannot now think it will create any outcry. You a...Charlotte Bronte Harriet Martineau and H.G. AtkinsonLetters on the Laws of Man's Nature and Developmen...Print: Book
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to William Smith Williams, 12 April 1850: 'The perusal of Southey's "Life" has lately afforded me much pleasure; the autobiography with which it commence...Charlotte Bronte Robert SoutheyLifePrint: Book
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1850-1899		Charlotte Bronte to Charles Cuthbert Southey, 26 August 1850: ' ... the perusal of his [Robert Southey's] "Life and Correspondence" arranged by yourself has much deepened...Charlotte Bronte Robert SoutheyLife and CorrespondenceUnknown
1850-1899Charlotte Bronte to James Taylor, 6 November 1850: 'I have just finished reading the "Life of Dr Arnold", but now when I wish -- in accordance with your request -- to exp...Charlotte Bronte Arthur Penrhyn StanleyLife of Dr ArnoldPrint: Book


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