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Greathead

 

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Greathead : "Lisabetta and her Brothers" (verse translation after Boccaccio)

Mary Berry, Journal, 21 August 1807 (re 20 August): 'After tea, Mr. Greathead, at my request, read to us his translation in verse of Boccaccio's "Lisabetta and her Brothers." I had heard it once before, eleven years ago, at their house in Brayanstone Street'.

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Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Mr Greathead      

  

Greathead : "Lisabetta and her Brothers" (verse translation after Boccaccio)

Mary Berry, Journal, 21 August 1807 (re 20 August): 'After tea, Mr. Greathead, at my request, read to us his translation in verse of Boccaccio's "Lisabetta and her Brothers." I had heard it once before, eleven years ago, at their house in Brayanstone Street'.

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Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Mary Berry      

  

Mr Greathead : Journals

Mary Berry, Journal, 23 August 1807: 'I remained in my room the whole morning reading Mr. Greathead [her host]'s Journals, which let me more into their every-day life, where they went, and what they did while abroad, than a month's conversation could do.'

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Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Mary Berry      

 

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