Record Number: 27198
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'Mr. Hobhouse wrote that [Sardanapalus] interested him very deeply, though it might be thought fantastical and unnatural by some [goes on to quote letter from Hobhouse to Murray of 22 October 1821].'
Century:1800-1849
Date:Between 1 Jan 1821 and 31 Dec 1821
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Type of Experience(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
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solitary in company unknown
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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
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Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
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Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Sardanapalus
Genre:Drama, Poetry
Form of Text:Manuscript: Unknown
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Source Information:
Record ID:27198
Source:Samuel Smiles
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Title:A Publisher and His Friends: Memoir and Correspondence of the Late John Murray
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1891
Vol:1
Page:425
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Citation:
Samuel Smiles, A Publisher and His Friends: Memoir and Correspondence of the Late John Murray, (London, 1891), 1, p. 425, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=27198, accessed: 10 October 2024
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