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Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne
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Oliver Goldsmith : The Vicar of Wakefield
'Mr Jaegle makes us read an English book that is called "The Vicar of Wakefield" which is very pretty, interesting, well wrote and where there are some very good characters'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Unknown
Moliere [pseud.] : L'Ecole des Maris
'we came back in the dark and read "L'Ecole des Maris" and after we played at 21'
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Unknown
[unknown] : [unknown]
'I got up very late and ate a large breakfast after which I prayed and read with Mama almost till dinner time'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Unknown
Thomas a Kempis : The Imitation of Jesus Christ
'I spent the evening reading with Mama "the Imitation of Jesus Christ" until supper'
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Unknown
Friedrich Schiller : Don Carlos in German
[27th December]'I took my lessons and learnt part of a superb tragedy in german called "Don Carlos" with Mr Jaegle.' ... [28th December]'We finished the lecture of "Don Carlos" that interested me extremely it really is the finest trajedy I have ever read. How much do I hate the memory of the abominable Philip whilst I respected and admired that of the Marquis de Poso that faithful and tender friend who lets himself be thought a traitor in order to save the life of Don Carlos his friend to whom he was under a small obligation, who takes his own life in order to save his and what was my sorrow to see that charming man end his life in vain. The wicked Philip stabbed his son the same day through jealousy! Another thing that annoyed me was not to have the pleasure of seeing the abominable tyrant punished yet I think that he is and that certainly and already.'
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Unknown
Pierre Corneille : Cinna
'This evening we read a fine trajedy by Corneille where there are many noble characters Emily has such strength and such nobleness'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Unknown
Daniel Defoe : Robinson Crusoe
'I read a little of "Robinson Crusoe" that is how I spent my evening'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Book
[n/a] : Gazettes
'The weather was fine but so dirty I could not go out. I read the "Gazettes" this evening'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Newspaper
[Abbe] Barthelemy : Les Voyages du Jeune Anacharsis
'I took my two lessons with Mr Jaegle, we began to read "Les Voyages du Jeune Anarchasis". The little that I heard today pleased me enormously and the style is very fine'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Book
Bernardin de St Pierre : Paul et Virginie
'I began to read "Paul and Virginia" book that Mrs Braun brought here it is very pretty'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Book
Stephanie Felicite de Genlis : Veilees du Chateua ou Cours Morale a l'usage des Enfants
'We read today in the "Veilees du Chateau" I think that book very good for the young people'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Book
William Russell : History of Modern Europe
'We finished today to read Russels "Modern History", which is perfectly well wrote and in a very intertaining [sic] manner'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Book
James Thomson : [a tragedy]
'I read today an English Tragedy by Thomson that pleased me much and made me like that author's works'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Unknown
Samuel Richardson : Sir Charles Grandison
'I staid at home and read "Charles Grandison" that we have in French a charming book'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Book
Samuel Richardson : Sir Charles Grandison
'The Day was beautifull and I enjoyed the sweetness of the weather in riding walking and sitting out in the fields with a book - "Charles Grandisson" I am but at the second volume much amuses me I have begun to read also in English Robertsons history of America and Blairs lectures on Rhetoric and belles lettres - We have bought these books at Basle where they are well printed and cheap'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Book
William Robertson : The History of America
'The Day was beautifull and I enjoyed the sweetness of the weather in riding walking and sitting out in the fields with a book - "Charles Grandisson" I am but at the second volume much amuses me I have begun to read also in English Robertsons history of America and Blairs lectures on Rhetoric and belles lettres - We have bought these books at Basle where they are well printed and cheap'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Book
Hugh Blair : Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres
'The Day was beautifull and I enjoyed the sweetness of the weather in riding walking and sitting out in the fields with a book - "Charles Grandisson" I am but at the second volume much amuses me I have begun to read also in English Robertsons history of America and Blairs lectures on Rhetoric and belles lettres - We have bought these books at Basle where they are well printed and cheap'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Book
Samuel Richardson : Sir Charles Grandison
'I read of "Grandisson" - That Book pleases and interests me very much'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Book
Samuel Richardson : Sir Charles Grandison
'I have done to read "Grandisson" that book has amused me vastly'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Book
[unknown] : Rudolph of Wertenberg
'Ever since I have read "Rudolph of Wertenberg" I have more pleasure when I walk round this country, as it makes me remember on all that has happen in former times in this part of Switzerland, of which I have been well informed by that book; which I read with the greatst Satisfaction - and that I shall not forget So Soon'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Print: Book
Elizabeth Wynne : [diaries]
'I have been reading today some of my journals and indeed find them so horribly stupid that it did not encourage me to continue them but as I hope that I shall soon have great many fine things to describe I will still write them and endeavour to make them less stupid'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth (Betsey) Wynne Manuscript: diary
Moliere [pseud.] : Les Precieuses Ridicules
[Betsey]:'The gazettes from France were read this evening there was nothing remarquable in them. We began again "Les Precieuses Ridicules" but had no time to for supper was called'. [Eugenia]: 'In the evening the Paris papers were read I did not give them any attention then we began to reread for Madame de Bombelles "Les Precieuses Ridicules" which was interrupted by supper'
