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Record Number: 24915


Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Robert Southey to Grosvenor Charles Bedford, c. 21-22 November 1795, 'This is a foul country. the tinners inhabit the most agreable part of it for they live underground. above it is most dreary — desolate. my Sans Culotte like Johnsons in Scotland becomes a valuable piece of timber — & I — as most dull & sullenly silent fellow. such effects has place!'

Century:

1700-1799

Date:

Until: 22 Nov 1795

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

n/a

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:

Robert Southey

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

12 Aug 1774

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

writer

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:

Samuel Johnson

Title:

A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland

Genre:

Geography / Travel

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown


Source Information:

Record ID:

24915

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Author:

"The Collected Letters of Robert Southey," Romantic Circles Electronic Edition, Letter 141. http://www.rc.umd.edu/editions/southey_letters. Accessed 27 April 2009. ,

Citation:

"The Collected Letters of Robert Southey," Romantic Circles Electronic Edition, Letter 141. http://www.rc.umd.edu/editions/southey_letters. Accessed 27 April 2009. , http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=24915, accessed: 28 March 2024


Additional Comments:

Source eds note that the "Sans Culotte" is Southey's nickname for his walking stick.

   
   
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