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Record 28479

Reading Experience:

Evidence:
[Charlotte Bronte (as 'Currer Bell') to her publishers, Messrs Smith, Elder and Co., 13 November 1847:] 'This morning I received the "Spectator." The critique [of Jane Eyre] in the "Spectator" gives that view of the book which will naturally be taken by a certain class of minds; I shall expect it to be followed by others of a similar nature. The way to detraction has been pointed out, and will most likely be pursued [...] I fear this turn of opinion will not improve the demand for the book -- but time will show. If "Jane Eyre" has any solid worth in it, it ought to weather a gust of unfavourable wind.'
Century: 1800-1849
Date: 13 Nov 1847
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:Charlotte Bronte
Age Adult (18-100+)
Gender Female
Date of Birth 21 Apr 1816
Socio-economic group: Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation: Writer
Religion: n/a
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:
Title: review of Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre
Genre: Essays / Criticism
Form of Text: Print: Serial / periodical
Publication details: In the Spectator
Provenance: owned

 

Source Information:

Record ID: 28479  
Source - Print  
  Author: n/a
  Editor: Thomas James Wise and John Alexander Symington
  Title: The Brontes: Their Lives, Friendships and Correspondence
  Place of Publication: Oxford
  Date of Publication: 1980
  Vol: I-II
  Page: II:155
  Additional comments: n/a

Citation: Thomas James Wise and John Alexander Symington (ed.), The Brontes: Their Lives, Friendships and Correspondence (Oxford, 1980), I-II, p. II:155, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/reading/recorddetails2.php?id=28479, accessed: 28 March 2024

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