Record Number: 6698
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'Have you read Mad. Sevigne's Letters from the [French]? Fine passages and Sentiments there are in it, & a notion given of the French manner tho' written in the middle reign of Louis XIV. What are the Two volumes called the History of Man from the French also. There is a volume which is not chaste enough to be recommended to your Ladiship. It is truly French. Its language good. But for the knowledge of the hearts of people given up to what is called Gallantry, particularly French Gallantry, I have not seen its equal. It is called Letters of Ninon de Lenclos to the marquis of Sevigne. Son of the above-named Lady, and her contemporary. It will not offend the Ear. But I would not by any means recommend it to a very young Lady'.
Century:1700-1799
Date:unknown
Country:England
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Type of Experience(Reader):
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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:19 Aug 1689
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:printer and author
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author:Marie de Rabutin-Chantal Marquise de Sevigne
Title:Letters
Genre:Autobiog / Diary, letters
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailstrans. in 1727
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:6698
Source:Samuel Richardson
Editor:John Carroll
Title:Selected Letters of Samuel Richardson
Place of Publication:Oxford
Date of Publication:1964
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Page:293-4
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Citation:
Samuel Richardson, John Carroll (ed.), Selected Letters of Samuel Richardson, (Oxford, 1964), p. 293-4, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=6698, accessed: 13 November 2024
Additional Comments:
Letter from Richardson to Lady Bradshaigh, Feb 1754. Recommending books Lady B. might read