Record Number: 2079

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

In Byron's Journal (14 November 1813-19 April 1814), 17 November 1813, on his and Lady Oxford's shared enthusiasm for Lucretius: '[Lady Oxford] is an adept in the text of the original (which I like too); and when that booby Bus[by] sent his translating prospectus, she subscribed. But, the devil prompting him to add a specimen, she transmitted to him a subsequent answer, saying that, "after perusing it, her conscience would not permit her to remain on the list of subscribers."'

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

unknown

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

n/a

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:

Lady Oxford

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Female

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Royalty / aristocracy

Occupation:

Aristocrat and political hostess

Religion:

Christian

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:

Lucretius

Title:

unknown

Genre:

Classics, Poetry, Natural history

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

2079

Source:

Print

Author:

George Gordon, Lord Byron

Editor:

Leslie A. Marchand

Title:

Byron's Letters and Journals

Place of Publication:

London

Date of Publication:

1974

Vol:

3

Page:

210-11

Additional Comments:

n/a

Citation:

George Gordon, Lord Byron, Leslie A. Marchand (ed.), Byron's Letters and Journals, (London, 1974), 3, p. 210-11, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=2079, accessed: 03 October 2024

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Additional Comments:

None