Record Number: 5061

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

[The text is an open letter from Pearson to Paley, praising the latter's book, and suggesting its use as an academic textbook. The letter is dated 11/11/1802]

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

Between 1 Jan 1802 and 11 Nov 1802

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: Rempstone

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:

Edward Pearson

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

1756

Socio-Economic Group:

Clergy (includes all denominations)

Occupation:

Clergyman

Religion:

Orthodox Anglican

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:

William Paley

Title:

Natural Theology

Genre:

Other religious, Science

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

5061

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Information:

Edward Pearson, 'Letter To Dr Paley', The Churchman's Magazine, 3 (1802), pp. 293-5

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

Edward Pearson, 'Letter To Dr Paley', The Churchman's Magazine, 3 (1802), pp. 293-5, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=5061, accessed: 10 May 2024

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Additional Comments:

None