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Record Number: 12193


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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

The book seems to have been used in an educational context, probably at home. Pencilled crosses, dates and slash marks in the margins and within the text at regular intervals, suggesting that Olive was learning by rote. No evidence of usage after p.35 (Reign of Henry VIII)

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

Between 1 Jan 1845 and 31 Dec 1845

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: Pulborough
county: Sussex

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:

Olive Heath

Age:

Child (0-17)

Gender:

Female

Date of Birth:

Mar 1832

Socio-Economic Group:

Unknown/NA

Occupation:

n/a

Religion:

n/a

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:

anon

Title:

Preliminary lessons on the history of England

Genre:

History

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

owned


Source Information:


Additional Comments:

None

   
   
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