Record Number: 5912
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'In the evening I read the whole of "Love and Madness"- not on account of the amorous epistles of Hackman, but with a view to make myself more acquainted with the fate of Poor Chatterton.'
Century:1800-1849
Date:21 Jan 1803
Country:England
Timeevening: evening
Place:location in dwelling: His room?
Type of Experience(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:1779
Socio-Economic Group:Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder
Occupation:Bookseller's assistant, Pall Mall, London
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
n/a
Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Love and Madness; a Story Too True in a Series of...
Genre:Biography
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:5912
Source:Manuscript
Author:William Upcott
Title:[Diary 1803-1807]
Location:British Library
Call No:Add 32, 558.
Page/Folio:8
Additional Information:
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Citation:
William Upcott, [Diary 1803-1807], British Library, Add 32, 558., 8, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=5912, accessed: 11 October 2024
Additional Comments:
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