Record Number: 21339
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'Not long ater this he brought from Bristol Dr Whitehead's Life of Mr Wesley, 2 vols. 8vo. I having expressed a wish to see in what state of mind Mr Wesley died. After having satisfied myself on that head, I returned the set of books, as I had no intention to read any more of the work, but the account of his death.'
Century:1800-1849
Date:unknown
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:n/a
Type of Experience(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:31 Aug 1746
Socio-Economic Group:Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder
Occupation:retired bookseller
Religion:Methodist (eventually)
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:The Life of the Rev John Wesley
Genre:Other religious, Biography
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Details2 vol. Octavo edition
Provenanceborrowed (other)
Source Information:
Record ID:21339
Source:James Lackington
Editor:n/a
Title:The Confessions of J Lackington
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1804
Vol:n/a
Page:166
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
James Lackington, The Confessions of J Lackington (London, 1804), p. 166, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=21339, accessed: 28 March 2024
Additional Comments:
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