Record Number: 15223

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Extract from chaplain's [John Field] journal, 18 Jul 1844: 'Found that a prisoner committed yesterday was an avowed infidel who had read attentively Paine's "Age of Reason". Conversed with him for some time, and then lent him Bishop Watson's "Apology for the Bible". I felt thankful that under the present system of discipline such characters can no longer spread their pernicious opinions amongst the other prisoners.'

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

Until: 18 Jul 1844

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

n/a

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:

H.C.

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:

Tom Paine

Title:

Age of Reason

Genre:

Politics, Philosophy

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

15223

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Author:

Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain, I. Home District, Tenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1845, XXIII), p. 48,

Citation:

Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain, I. Home District, Tenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1845, XXIII), p. 48, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=15223, accessed: 28 April 2024

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Additional Comments:

None