Record Number: 11981
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'Up betimes and fell to reading my Latin grammer, which I perceive I have great need of, having lately found it by my calling Will to the reading of a Chapter in Latin and I am resolved to get through it.'
Century:1600-1699
Date:21 Jun 1663
Country:England
Timemorning
Place:city: London
specific address: Seething Lane
location in dwelling: at home, probably in his chamber
(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:23 Feb 1663
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Admiralty, Clerk of the Acts
Religion:Church of England
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
n/a
Additional Comments:
n/a
Text Being Read:
Author: Title:A short introduction of grammar... of the Latine tongue
Genre:Reference / General works
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Details1662
Provenanceowned
Source Information:
Record ID:11981
Source:Samuel Pepys
Editor:Robert Latham
Title:The diary of Samuel Pepys
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1970
Vol:4
Page:190
Additional Comments:
Co-editor William Matthews
Citation:
Samuel Pepys, Robert Latham (ed.), The diary of Samuel Pepys (London, 1970), 4, p. 190, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=11981, accessed: 28 March 2024
Additional Comments:
None