Record Number: 17592
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'I read Self Countrol & like it extremely all except some vulgarity meant to be jocular which tired me to death. but I think the principal character charming & well supported & the book really gives good lessons'.
Century:1800-1849
Date:Until: 17 May 1811
Country:England
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Type of Experience(Reader):
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(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Female
Date of Birth:1786
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:n/a
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Self-control
Genre:Fiction
Form of Text:Print: Book
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Source Information:
Record ID:17592
Source:Sarah Harriet Burney
Editor:Lorna J. Clark
Title:Letters of Sarah Harriet Burney, The
Place of Publication:Athens GA / London
Date of Publication:1997
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Page:133 (footnote)
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
Sarah Harriet Burney, Lorna J. Clark (ed.), Letters of Sarah Harriet Burney, The, (Athens GA / London, 1997), p. 133 (footnote), http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=17592, accessed: 12 October 2024
Additional Comments:
Footnote to the letter from SHB to Charlotte Barrett, Aug 1st 1811 - quoting Charlotte's letter to SHB on May 17th.