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the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1850-1899'Our parents had accumulated a large number of books, which we were allowed to browse in as much as we liked.'Mary Vivian (Molly) Hughes Alfred Tennyson Print: Unknown
1850-1899'Our parents had accumulated a large number of books, which we were allowed to browse in as much as we liked.'Mary Vivian (Molly) Hughes George Gordon Noel, Lord Byron Print: Book
1850-1899'Our parents had accumulated a large number of books, which we were allowed to browse in as much as we liked.'Mary Vivian (Molly) Hughes Samuel Taylor Coleridge Print: Book
1850-1899'Our parents had accumulated a large number of books, which we were allowed to browse in as much as we liked.'Mary Vivian (Molly) Hughes Benjamin Disraeli Print: Book
1850-1899'Charles was reading Hans Andersen: I wanted the book, asked for it, fussed for it, and finally broke into tears.'Charles Thomas Hans Christian Anderson Print: Book
1850-1899'My English history was derived from a small book in small print that dealt with the characters of the kings at some length.' Mary Vivian (Molly) Hughes  Print: Book
1700-1799None went to Church. Read a book of Luther's.Gertrude Savile Martin Luther Print: Book
1850-1899'It was entirely due to its colour that another book became my constant companion. This was an illustrated Scripture text-book, given to me on my seventh birthday, and st...Mary Vivian (Molly) Hughes  Print: Book
1850-1899'I was placed in the lowest class with three other little girls of my own age, who were reading aloud the story of Richard Arkwright.'Mary Vivian (Molly) Hughes  Print: Book
1850-1899I suppose there was no man who had a greater command of the public in his day [than Bulwer Lytton]. To be sure, one might say the same of Miss Marie Corelli, who, by the...Margaret Oliphant Marie Corelli Print: Book
1800-1849Read as I have done lately, not for the pleasure of thinking: but for the comfort of not thinking.Elizabeth Barrett  Unknown
1800-1849Very busy today. Reading Aeschylus & learning the verb τύπτω.Elizabeth Barrett Aeschylus Print: Book
1800-1849Read the Bible, & Horne on its critical study. I do not think enough of the love of God, graciously as it has been manifested to me.Elizabeth Barrett Horne Print: Book
1800-1849Went into the library to try to rationalize my mind about the deathwatch, - by reading the Cyclopaedia. Feel very unwell today, & nervous. Read the mysteries of Udolpho...Elizabeth Barrett Victor Hugo Print: Book
1800-1849Went into the library to try to rationalize my mind about the deathwatch, - by reading the Cyclopaedia. Feel very unwell today, & nervous. Read the mysteries of Udolpho...Elizabeth Barrett Lamartine Print: Book
1800-1849Went into the library to try to rationalize my mind about the deathwatch, - by reading the Cyclopaedia. Feel very unwell today, & nervous. Read the mysteries of Udolpho...Elizabeth Homer Print: Book, Pamphlet
1800-1849At breakfast, my parcel of books from Eaton came up the road. Fresh from the carrier. Unpacked it eagerly, & read the title pages of Barnes?s Euripides, Marcus Antoninu...Elizabeth Barrett Euripides Print: Book, Pamphlet
1800-1849At breakfast, my parcel of books from Eaton came up the road. Fresh from the carrier. Unpacked it eagerly, & read the title pages of Barnes?s Euripides, Marcus Antoninu...Elizabeth Barrett Marcus Antoninus Print: Book, Pamphlet
1800-1849At breakfast, my parcel of books from Eaton came up the road. Fresh from the carrier. Unpacked it eagerly, & read the title pages of Barnes?s Euripides, Marcus Antoninu...Elizabeth Barrett Callimachus Print: Book, Pamphlet
1800-1849At breakfast, my parcel of books from Eaton came up the road. Fresh from the carrier. Unpacked it eagerly, & read the title pages of Barnes?s Euripides, Marcus Antoninu...Elizabeth Barrett Epictetus Print: Book, Pamphlet



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