Record Number: 28626
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
Charlotte Bronte to her publisher, W. S. Williams, 1 February 1849:
'The parcel [of books, from Williams] came yesterday [...] The choice of books is perfect. Papa is at this moment reading Macaulay's "History," which he had wished to see. Anne is engaged with one of Frederika Bremer's tales.'
1800-1849
Date:Between 31 Jan 1849 and 1 Feb 1849
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:city: Haworth
county: Yorkshire
(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:17 Mar 1777
Socio-Economic Group:Clergy (includes all denominations)
Occupation:Perpetual curate, Haworth
Religion:Church of England
Country of Origin:Ireland
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:History of England: From the Accession of James II
Genre:History
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:28626
Source:n/a
Editor:Thomas James Wise and John Alexander Symington
Title:The Brontes: Their Lives, Friendships, and Correspondence
Place of Publication:Oxford
Date of Publication:1980
Vol:1:2
Page:305
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
Thomas James Wise and John Alexander Symington (ed.), The Brontes: Their Lives, Friendships, and Correspondence, (Oxford, 1980), 1:2, p. 305, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=28626, accessed: 09 May 2025
Additional Comments:
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