Record Number: 16500
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'I hope you continue to fan your Canary ardor: I read & reread Humboldt, do you do the same, & I am sure nothing will prevent us seeing the Great Dragon tree.'
Century:1800-1849
Date:Until: 11 Jul 1831
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:city: Cambridge
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:12 Feb 1809
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:scientist and writer
Religion:atheist
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:unknown
Genre:Unknown
Form of Text:Print: Unknown
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:16500
Source - Manuscript:Other
Author:Darwin Correspondence Project: http://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/darwinletters/calendar/entry-102.html,
Citation:Darwin Correspondence Project: http://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/darwinletters/calendar/entry-102.html, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=16500, accessed: 18 April 2024
Additional Comments:
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