Joseph Addison

Broschiertes Buch

Selections From The Spectator

With Introduction And Notes (1892)

Beschreibung

Selections From The Spectator: With Introduction And Notes (1892) is a book compiled by Joseph Addison, one of the most prominent writers of the 18th century. The book is a collection of essays from The Spectator, a daily newspaper that Addison co-founded with Richard Steele. The essays included in this book cover a wide range of topics, including politics, religion, literature, and society.The book includes an introduction by the editor, as well as notes that provide historical context and explain references that may be unfamiliar to modern readers. The editor has also selected essays that are particularly relevant to contemporary readers, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of English literature and culture.Overall, Selections From The Spectator: With Introduction And Notes (1892) is a comprehensive and insightful collection of essays that provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of 18th century England.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: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 360g
• ISBN-13: 9781437089165
• ISBN-10: 143708916X
• Artikelnr.: 25513399