Record Number: 10941

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'Brought the "Mon Mag" from Miss Haynes. It contains an account of the death of Dr Towers.'

Century:

1700-1799

Date:

5 Jun 1799

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: Sheffield
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

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Joseph Hunter

Age:

Child (0-17)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

6 Feb 1783

Socio-Economic Group:

Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder

Occupation:

Apprentice at Hadfield & Co, Sheffield, Yorkshire

Religion:

Presbyterian

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

England

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

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

[n/a]

Title:

The Monthly Magazine

Genre:

Biography

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

borrowed (private library)

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Source Information:

Record ID:

10941

Source:

Manuscript

Author:

Joseph Hunter

Title:

Journal

Location:

British Library

Call No:

ADD MSS 24879

Page/Folio:

48

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

Joseph Hunter, Journal, British Library, ADD MSS 24879, 48, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=10941, accessed: 22 January 2025

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Additional Comments:

None