Record Number: 2345
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'I quite agree with you about Leonidas &c. I have greatly enjoyed finding myself a child again over Macaulay's 'Lays'. Castor & Pollux really took away my breath. How beautiful those Lays are!'
Century:1800-1849
Date:Until: 6 Feb 1843
Country:England
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Type of Experience(Reader):
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solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Female
Date of Birth:12 Jun 1802
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Writer
Religion:Unitarian
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:Lays of Ancient Rome
Genre:Classics, History, Poetry
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Details1842
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:2345
Source:Manuscript
Author:Harriet Martineau
Title:Letter to Caroline Clive, 6 Feb 1843
Location:Collection of Edward Clive, Whitfield, Wormbridge, Hereford
Call No:MS Whitfield C13
Page/Folio:n/a
Additional Information:
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Citation:
Harriet Martineau, Letter to Caroline Clive, 6 Feb 1843, Collection of Edward Clive, Whitfield, Wormbridge, Hereford, MS Whitfield C13, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=2345, accessed: 25 April 2025
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