The Spectator By J. Addison And Others. With Hist. And Biogr. Preface, And Explanatory Notes - Softcover
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The Spectator By J. Addison And Others. With Hist. And Biogr. Preface, And Explanatory Notes — The Spectator is a landmark early 18th-century collection of periodical essays, chiefly authored by Joseph Addison with notable contributions from his circle, presented here with a Historical and Biographical Preface and Explanatory Notes. The volume compiles the first issues of The Spectator (circa 1710–1712), offering social and moral commentary on manners, culture, theatre, politics, and language through a persona who observes and comments on contemporary life. It features extended dedications to political and literary figures, discussions of the Club of Sir Roger de Coverley, and discussions on virtue, taste, and public conduct. The included Historical and Biographical Preface situates the work in its era, while the Preface and Notes provide context on Addison and his collaborators, their aims, and the publication’s reception. This edition illuminates eighteenth?century civility, wit, and the art of the essay as a vehicle for social critique.
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