Reference code
DWL/HCR/3
Level of description
Sub-fonds
Title
Reminiscences
Scope and content
HCR begun his reminiscences in 1845 and continued them until October 1859, writing on quarto folded sheets, now fixed in four volumes. The first volume (HCR/3/1) begins with an account of his family and childhood years, then covers the years 1790-1809 (ff. 443); the second volume spans 1810-1825 (ff.443); the third volume spans 1826-1833 (ff. 440); the forth volume spans 1834-1843 (ff. 426) followed by remiscences on Coleridge, Wordsworh, Lamb and other significant literary figures contuning to 1829 and written in the period 1849-1851.