Record Number: 3424

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'Dear Mr Blackwood, I see in "The Times" that you were present at the dinner of the Royal Literary Fund."

Century:

1850-1899

Date:

Until: 7 May 1891

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

specific address: Reform Club, Pall Mall, London S.W.

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:

W Fraser Rae

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Unknown/NA

Occupation:

n/a

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

n/a

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:

Title:

The Times

Genre:

Ephemera, Social Engagements page

Form of Text:

Print: Newspaper

Publication Details

The Times of 7 May 1891

Provenance

read in situ

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Source Information:

Record ID:

3424

Source:

Manuscript

Author:

W Fraser Rae

Title:

Blackwood Correspondence Book

Location:

National Library of Scotland

Call No:

MS 4578

Page/Folio:

239r

Additional Information:

Letter from W. Fraser Rae to Blackwood, 7 May 1891

Citation:

W Fraser Rae, Blackwood Correspondence Book, National Library of Scotland, MS 4578, 239r, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=3424, accessed: 09 May 2025

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Additional Comments:

None