Record Number: 28765

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Charlotte Bronte to George Smith, 14 July 1853:

'Mr Ruskin's beautiful book reached me safely this morning; its arrival was a pleasant surprise, for I was far from expecting to see it so soon after publication. Of course I have not yet read it, but a mere glance over the pages suffices to excite anticipation and to give a foretaste of excellence.
'Acknowledgment is also due for the great pleasure I derived from reading Dr Forbes's "Memorandum" (sent in the last Cornhill parcel [from Smith and partners, Bronte's publishers]). Without according with every opinion broached, or accepting as infallible every inference drawn or every conclusion arrived at, one cannot but like the book and sincerely respect the author on account of the good sense, good feeling, good nature, and good humour everywhere obvious in his "Memorandum."'

Century:

1850-1899

Date:

14 Jul 1853

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: Haworth
county: Yorkshire
specific address: Haworth Parsonage

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Charlotte Brontë

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Female

Date of Birth:

21 Apr 1816

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

Writer

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

England

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

John Ruskin

Title:

Lectures on Architecture and Painting

Genre:

Essays / Criticism, Arts / architecture

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

1853

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

28765

Source:

Print

Author:

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:

2:4

Page:

77

Additional Comments:

n/a

Citation:

Thomas James Wise and John Alexander Symington (ed.), The Brontes: Their Lives, Friendships and Correspondence, (Oxford, 1980), 2:4, p. 77, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=28765, accessed: 14 May 2024

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Additional Comments:

None