Joseph Addison: 33 books

Joseph Addison was a distinguished 18th century English poet, author, playwright, politician and classical scholar. He is recognised as one of the finest periodical essayists, who along with his friend, Richard Steele founded the daily journal, ‘The Spectator’. ‘The Spectator’ became a popular...

The Tatler was a British literary and society journal begun by Richard Steele in 1709 and published for two years. It represented a new approach to journalism, featuring cultivated essays on contemporary manners, and established the pattern that would be copied in such British classics Addison and Steele's...

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When Richard Steele, in number 555 of his ‘Spectator’, signed its last paper and named those who had most helped him ‘to keep up the spirit of so long and approved a performance,’ he gave chief honour to one who had on his page, as in his heart, no name but Friend. This was ‘the gentleman of...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: There is no kind of exercise which I would so recommend to my readers of both sexes as this of riding, as there is none which so much conduces to health, and is every way accommodated to the body, according...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Having often received an invitation from my friend Sir Roger de Coverley to pass away a month with him in the country, I last week accompanied him thither, and am settled with him for some time at his country-house,...

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*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Excerpt: ...the other at the same time. There was behind them a strong compact body of figures. The genius of Heroic Poetry appeared with a sword in her hand, and a laurel on her head. Tragedy was crowned...

Various subjects have been discussed in these essays. From analysis and criticism of the works of his times to expressing his opinions on relationships the work has a variety to offer. The short stories provide a well-knitted plot with skilful characterization. Captivating!

Having often received an invitation from my friend Sir Roger de Coverley to pass away a month with him in the country, I last week accompanied him thither, and am settled with him for some time at his country-house, where I intend to form several of my ensuing Speculations. Sir Roger, who is very well...