Record Number: 30757

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'I have not been able to ride the last few days because it has been so hot. We have finished "The Voyage of the Constance" and it is so pretty, we are reading "The Prince and the Page" now.'

Century:

1850-1899

Date:

Between 9 Aug 1876 and 18 Aug 1876

Country:

England

Time

daytime: probably, in the context of the evidence

Place:

city: Northallerton
county: N.Yorks
specific address: Harlsey Hall

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary reactive unknown
single serial unknown

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Gertrude Bell

Age:

Child (0-17)

Gender:

Female

Date of Birth:

16 Jul 1868

Socio-Economic Group:

Gentry

Occupation:

Child

Religion:

Christian (Anglican) later declared herself atheist

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

England

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

Likely to have been family members present

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

Mary Gillies

Title:

The Voyage of the "Constance": A Tale of the Polar Seas

Genre:

Children's Lit, Geography / Travel

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

Edition being read not known. First published 1860 London:Sampson Low,Sons and Co. Latest illustrated edition 1873

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

30757

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Information:

on-line archive of letters and diaries at www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk

Additional Information:

Letter from Gertrude Bell to her father Hugh Bell 18 August 1876 http://www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk/letter_details.php?letter_id=1032

Citation:

on-line archive of letters and diaries at www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=30757, accessed: 21 March 2025

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Additional Comments:

It is uncertain from source whether Gertrude Bell was being read to, or reading aloud to others.