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Record Number: 2612


Reading Experience:

Evidence:

In letter to John Murray of 21 February 1821, Byron makes various comments and corrections, with page references, on William Turner, Journal of a Tour in the Levant (and in particular with regard to swimming the Hellespont, his own attempt being mentioned by Turner), recently sent by Murray.

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

Between 1 Feb 1821 and 21 Feb 1821

Country:

Italy

Time

n/a

Place:

city: Ravenna

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:

George Gordon Lord Byron

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

22 Jan 1788

Socio-Economic Group:

Royalty / aristocracy

Occupation:

Writer

Religion:

Agnostic

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

Italy

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

n/a


Additional Comments:

n/a



Text Being Read:

Author:

William Turner

Title:

Journal of a Tour in the Levant

Genre:

Geography / Travel

Form of Text:

Print: BookManuscript: Letter

Publication Details

3 vols, 1820.

Provenance

owned


Source Information:

Record ID:

2612

Source:

Print

Author:

George Gordon Lord Byron

Editor:

Leslie A. Marchand

Title:

Byron's Letters and Journals

Place of Publication:

London

Date of Publication:

1978

Vol:

8

Page:

80-83

Additional Comments:

n/a

Citation:

George Gordon Lord Byron, Leslie A. Marchand (ed.), Byron's Letters and Journals (London, 1978), 8, p. 80-83, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=2612, accessed: 24 April 2024


Additional Comments:

None

   
   
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