This blog was devoted to the publication of Edward Lear's Diaries from 1 January 1858 to 12 May 1862. From January 2009 each was posted exactly 150 years after it was written and the project came to an end on 12 May 2012, the bicentenary of Lear's birth. The text is as exact as possible a transcript of Houghton Library MS Eng. 797.3. You can keep following the diaries at the new blog.
Sunday, 18 August 1861
Breakfast at 9. Walked alone ― lovely day ― to the old places.
[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]
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Saturday, 17 August 1861
At 2 A.M. after a difficult finding of the Steamer, crossed to Dover, ― a perfectly calm passage, ― & no bore from Customs, tho’ I fell asleep for an hour. Wash & breakfast at Warden Hotel. Off by 9. Ashford ― & the usual hubbub ― & at Hastings by 12. Albion Hotel. Looked at many lodgings ― & finally 119 Marina ― more suitable, in all respects, considering all sides of the case. Called on the W. Scrivens.
[Transcribed by Marco Graziosi from Houghton Library, Harvard University, MS Eng. 797.3.]
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Friday, 16 August 1861
Paris by 5.30. Calais by 1 P.M. Remained there.
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Thursday, 15 August 1861
George went at 6. I at 3.
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Wednesday, 14 August 1861
Banker &c……
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Thursday, 13 August 1861
Carriage to Geneva. Letters
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Monday, 12 August 1861
Walk to St. Martin. The River Arve.
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Sunday, 11 August 1861
The Col de Balme. sprain again.
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Saturday, 10 August 1861
The Mer de Glace
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Friday, 9 August 1861
Walk to Chamounix.
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