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Record 12788

Reading Experience:

Evidence:
'One number of the "Irishman" has come to my hands: it is published at No. 4 D'Olier Street, and by Fulham; and the editor is Joseph Brennan. This appears to be the true representative of the old "Nation"; but they have not a proper staff of competent writers for it. The "Irishman" professes to preach the doctrines of me, J.M. If I am their prophet and guide, I am like to lead my votaries and catechumens on a cruise to the Southern Ocean...'
Century: 1850-1899
Date: 1 Jan 1850
Country: South Africa
Time: n/a
Place: city: Cape Town
other location: on board the "Neptune", in Simon's Bay
   
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

Reader/Listener/Reading Group:

Reader:John Mitchel
Age Adult (18-100+)
Gender Male
Date of Birth 3 Nov 1815
Socio-economic group: Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation: author, Irish Nationalist, under arrest for Treason
Religion: Presbyterian family
Country of origin: Ireland
Country of experience: South Africa
Listeners present if any:
(e.g. family, servants, friends, workmates)
n/a
Additional comments: n/a

 

Text Being Read:

Author: Joseph Brennan (ed)
Title: Irishman
Genre: Politics
Form of Text: Print: Serial / periodical
Publication details: n/a
Provenance: unknown

 

Source Information:

Record ID: 12788  
Source - Print  
  Author: John Mitchel
  Editor: n/a
  Title: Jail Journal
  Place of Publication: Dublin
  Date of Publication: 1913
  Vol: n/a
  Page: 207-208
  Additional comments: n/a

Citation: John Mitchel, Jail Journal (Dublin, 1913), p. 207-208, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/reading/recorddetails2.php?id=12788, accessed: 28 March 2024

Additional comments:

 

 

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