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Record 16627

Reading Experience:

Evidence:
'Dear Madam, Dr. Russell's verses are very highly welcomed. I like them very much. There is great simplicit, neatness and elegance in them.'
Century: 1800-1849
Date: Until: 20 Mar 1811
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

Reader/Listener/Reading Group:

Reader:R.A. Davenport
Age Adult (18-100+)
Gender Male
Date of Birth n/a
Socio-economic group: Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation: editor
Religion: Christian
Country of origin: England
Country of experience: England
Listeners present if any:
(e.g. family, servants, friends, workmates)
n/a
Additional comments: n/a

 

Text Being Read:

Author: Dr Russell
Title: Verses
Genre: Poetry
Form of Text: Print: Book
Publication details: n/a
Provenance: owned

 

Source Information:

Record ID: 16627  
Source - Print  
  Author: A.G. L'Estrange
  Editor: n/a
  Title: The Friendships of Mary Russell Mitford
  Place of Publication: London
  Date of Publication: 1882
  Vol: 1
  Page: 59
  Additional comments: Letter from R.A. Davenport to Miss Mitford, Twickenham Common, March 20, 1811

Citation: A.G. L'Estrange, The Friendships of Mary Russell Mitford (London, 1882), 1, p. 59, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/reading/recorddetails2.php?id=16627, accessed: 24 April 2024

Additional comments:

 

 

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