Joseph Addison

Broschiertes Buch

Essays From Addison (1907)

Beschreibung

Essays From Addison is a collection of essays written by Joseph Addison, a prominent 18th-century English essayist, poet, and politician. The book was originally published in 1907 and has since become a classic in English literature. The essays in this collection cover a range of topics, including politics, morality, religion, and literature. Addison's writing style is characterized by its elegance, wit, and clarity. He uses a variety of literary devices, such as metaphor and allusion, to convey his ideas and opinions. In addition to the essays themselves, the book includes a biographical introduction to Addison, as well as notes and annotations to help readers better understand the historical and cultural context of his writing. Overall, Essays From Addison is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of English literature, as well as those looking for thought-provoking and insightful essays on a variety of topics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Addison was born in Milston, Wiltshire, but shortly after his birth, his father, Lancelot Addison, was appointed Dean of Lichfield, and the family relocated to the cathedral grounds. His father was an erudite English clergyman. Joseph was educated at Charterhouse School in London, where he met Richard Steele, and at The Queen's College, Oxford. He excelled in classics, particularly in Neo-Latin verse, and was appointed a fellow of Magdalen College. In 1693, he wrote a poem for John Dryden, and his first major work, a book about the lives of English poets, was published in 1694. His translation of Virgil's Georgics was released the following year. The Spectator was a daily periodical in England published by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele that ran from 1711-1712. Each ""paper"" or ""number"" was around 2,500 words long, with the first run consisting of 555 numbers commencing on March 1, 1711. These were gathered in seven volumes. The periodical was relaunched without Steele's involvement in 1714, appearing three times a week for six months, and these papers were compiled into the eighth book. The publication also included contributions by Addison's cousin, Eustace Budgell, and poet John Hughes.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 209g
• ISBN-13: 9781104052850
• ISBN-10: 1104052857
• Artikelnr.: 26035506