Record Number: 11007
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'I have been reading the Life of Mr Symond, and it makes me almost laugh (though there is little laughing in my heart) to think of the strange difference between this prosaic little narrative,all about the facts of a life so simple, and his elaborate self- discussions.'
Century:1850-1899
Date:Between 1 Jan 1895 and 31 Jan 1895
Country:England
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Type of Experience(Reader):
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solitary in company unknown
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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Female
Date of Birth:1828
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:writer
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:n/a
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:John Addington Symonds: A Biography Compiled from
Genre:Biography
Form of Text:Print: Book
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Source Information:
Record ID:11007
Source:Margaret Oliphant
Editor:Elizabeth Jay
Title:The Autobiography of Margaret Oliphant
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1990
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Page:99
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Citation:
Margaret Oliphant, Elizabeth Jay (ed.), The Autobiography of Margaret Oliphant, (London, 1990), p. 99, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=11007, accessed: 12 October 2024
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