Record Number: 28534
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'It is impossible to read a more entertaining book, & it very much exalts one's opinion of the author's ability. But what a picture he draws & exhibits in himself of human & of courtly nature. Was there ever such a parting dialogue as that between George 2 & his dying Queen'.
Century:1800-1849
Date:12 Sep 1849
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:G. W. F. Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle
Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:18 Apr 1802
Socio-Economic Group:Royalty / aristocracy
Occupation:Aristocrat and Politician
Religion:Liberal Anglican
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
n/a
Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Memoirs of the Reign of George the Second, from his Accession to the Death of Queen Caroline
Genre:History, Autobiog / Diary
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:28534
Source:Manuscript
Author:G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth
Title:Carlisle MSS
Location:Castle Howard
Call No:J19/8/21
Page/Folio:n/a
Additional Information:
Diary entry for September 12th 1849
Citation:
G. W. F. Howard, Lord Morpeth, Carlisle MSS, Castle Howard, J19/8/21, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=28534, accessed: 03 October 2024
Additional Comments:
None