Record Number: 21340
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'I again took up Dr Whitehead's Life of Mr Wesley, and as I saw by the title-page that it contained an account of Mr Wesley's ancestors and relations, the life of Mr Charles Wesley, (whom I had often heard preach) and a history of Methodism, I requested Mrs L to help me in reading it through. // To describe the conflict, and the difference commotions which passed in my mind while we were reading this excellent work is impossible. I have been instructed, delighted, much confounded, and troubled.'
Century:1800-1849
Date:unknown
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:n/a
Type of Experience(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:31 Aug 1746
Socio-Economic Group:Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder
Occupation:retired bookseller
Religion:Methodist (eventually)
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:The Life of the Rev John Wesley
Genre:Other religious, Biography
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceowned
Source Information:
Record ID:21340
Source:James Lackington
Editor:n/a
Title:The Confessions of J Lackington
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1804
Vol:n/a
Page:166/7
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
James Lackington, The Confessions of J Lackington, (London, 1804), p. 166/7, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=21340, accessed: 21 May 2024
Additional Comments:
James was helped by his wife Mary in reading thetext through.