Richard Sir Steele: 6 books

Of the relations between Steele and Addison, and the origin of Steele's “Tatler, ” which was developed afterwards into the “Spectator, ” account has already been given in the introduction to a volume of this Library, * containing essays from the “Spectator”— “Sir Roger de Coverley and...

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...

Contents: 1. The Defense Of Poesy, by Sir Philip Sidney 2. On Shakespeare and On Bacon, by Ben Jonson 3. Of Agriculture, by Abraham Cowley 4. The Vision Of Mirza and Westminster Abbey, by Joseph Addison 5. The Spectator Club, by Sir Richard Steele 6. Hints Towards An Essay On Conversation, A Treatise...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: The Spectator was a daily publication of 1711-12, founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele in England. One of its functions was to provide readers with educated, topical talking points, and advice in...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Joseph Addison was an English essayist, poet and politician. He was a man of letters, eldest son of Lancelot Addison. His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long-standing friend, Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine.

*** 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,...