Record Number: 5915
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'[Returns after afternoon reading session] to renew the subject from a more enlarged account of this wonder of the 18th Century [Chatterton] lately published by Southey ... in 3 large volumes.'
Century:1800-1849
Date:23 Jan 1803
Country:England
Timeevening: 7:00 til 10:00 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:The Works of Thomas Chatterton, Containing his Life
Genre:Poetry, Biography
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:5915
Source:Manuscript
Author:William Upcott
Title:[Diary 1803-1807]
Location:British Library
Call No:Add 32, 558.
Page/Folio:10
Citation:William Upcott, [Diary 1803-1807] British Library, p. Add 32, 558., p. 10, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=5915, accessed: 26 April 2024
Additional Comments:
None