Record Number: 2098
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
In Byron's Journal (14 November 1813-19 April 1814), 5 December 1813, on pleasure at learning of his works' popularity in the USA: "The greatest pleasure I ever derived, of this kind, was from an extract, in Cooke the actor's life, from his journal, saying that in the reading-room of Albany, near Washington, he perused English Bards and Scotch Reviewers."
Century:Date:
Between 1809 and 1812
Country:USA
Timen/a
Place:city: Albany
other location: reading room
(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:1756
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Actor
Religion:unknown
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:USA
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
n/a
Additional Comments:
n/a
Text Being Read:
Author: Title:English Bards and Scotch Reviewers
Genre:Essays / Criticism, Poetry
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Details1809
Provenanceread in situ
in reading room
Source Information:
Record ID:2098
Source: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:229-30
Additional Comments:
n/a
Citation:
George Gordon Lord Byron, Leslie A. Marchand (ed.), Byron's Letters and Journals, (London, 1974), 3, p. 229-30, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=2098, accessed: 03 October 2024
Additional Comments:
None