Record Number: 2178

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Byron to Lady Melbourne, 23 September 1814: 'I am glad you liked Annabella [Milbanke]'s letter to you -- Augusta said that to me (the decisive one ) [ie accepting his marriage proposal] was the best & prettiest she ever read ...'

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

Between 18 Sep 1814 and 23 Sep 1814

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

specific address: Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire

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

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Augusta Leigh

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Female

Date of Birth:

26 Jan 1783

Socio-Economic Group:

Gentry

Occupation:

Wife

Religion:

Christian

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

England

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

Annabella Milbanke

Title:

[letter to Byron]

Genre:

letter

Form of Text:

Manuscript: Letter

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

borrowed (other)

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Source Information:

Record ID:

2178

Source:

Print

Author:

George Gordon Lord Byron

Editor:

Leslie A. Marchand

Title:

Byron's Letters and Journals

Place of Publication:

London

Date of Publication:

1975

Vol:

4

Page:

179

Additional Comments:

n/a

Citation:

George Gordon Lord Byron, Leslie A. Marchand (ed.), Byron's Letters and Journals (London, 1975), 4, p. 179, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=2178, accessed: 29 April 2024

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Additional Comments:

None