Record Number: 5914
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'I took from my pocket the volume of "Love and Madness" which I had amused myself with a few evenings since- ...I read with great pleasure the whole of the History of Poor Chatterton to Mr H.'
Century:1800-1849
Date:23 Jan 1803
Country:England
Timeafternoon: PM - til 4:00 pm
Place:city: London
other location: Mr Humphrey's House, Knightsbridge.
(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
friend
Additional Comments:
n/a
Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Love and Madness
Genre:Biography
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:5914
Source:Manuscript
Author:William Upcott
Title:[Diary 1803-1807]
Location:British Library
Call No:Add 32, 558.
Page/Folio:8
Additional Information:
n/a
Citation:
William Upcott, [Diary 1803-1807], British Library, Add 32, 558., 8, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=5914, accessed: 12 October 2024
Additional Comments:
None