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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1850-1899"As ... [Hannah Mitchell's] love of books became known locally: 'I made free of such libraries as the neighbours possessed, which led to my reading some curious and unsui...Hannah Mitchell Horace WalpoleThe Castle of Otranto: A Gothic StoryPrint: Book
1850-1899'If you like it try the "Castle of Otranto" by Horace Walpole. That is the best stilted romance style I know. "Well may the blood" says an expiring viscount to a peasan...Sir Walter Raleigh Horace WalpoleCastle of OtrantoPrint: Book
1700-1799'Within these few days I could not have a book from the library because Mr E. had lent the "Castle of Otranto" to Miss Lowe [Love?], who happened to be there the afternoo...Joseph Hunter Horace WalpoleThe Castle of OtrantoPrint: Book
1800-1849'To Fortune' 'I care not fortune what you deny me, ... J. Thompson'Beanlands groupJames ThomsonThe Castle of Otranto OR To FortuneUnknown
1700-1799'Read the "Castle of Otranto", which grievously disappointed my expectations...'Thomas Green Horace WalpoleThe Castle of OtrantoPrint: Book
1800-1849'Teusday [sic] August 8th. Ill all day. I dream I see a ghost [this sentence inserted above line]. Bathe. Read Castle of Otranto & Caleb Williams.' Claire Clairmont Horace WalpoleThe Castle of OtrantoPrint: Book
1700-1799[Elizabeth Carter to Elizabeth Vesey, 18 March 1768:] 'I fancy you were not greatly edified by the study of Mr Walpole's book. There is always some degree of entertain...Elizabeth Carter Horace WalpoleThe Castle of OtrantoPrint: Book


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