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Record 16442

Reading Experience:

Evidence:
'I have tried to follow your advice about the Bible, what part of the Bible do you like best? I like the Gospels. Do you know which of them is generally reckoned the best?'
Century: 1800-1849
Date: Between 12 Feb 1809 and 8 Apr 1826
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:Charles Darwin
Age Unknown
Gender Male
Date of Birth 12 Feb 1809
Socio-economic group: Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation: Scientist and writer
Religion: atheist
Country of origin: England
Country of experience: England
Listeners present if any:
(e.g. family, servants, friends, workmates)
n/a
Additional comments: n/a

 

Text Being Read:

Author:
Title: Bible
Genre: Bible
Form of Text: Print: Book
Publication details: n/a
Provenance: unknown

 

Source Information:

Record ID: 16442  
Source - Manuscript Other
  Author: Darwin Correspondence Project: http://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/darwinletters/calendar/entry-30.html,

Citation: Darwin Correspondence Project: http://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/darwinletters/calendar/entry-30.html, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/reading/recorddetails2.php?id=16442, accessed: 19 April 2024

Additional comments:

 

 

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