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Joseph Addison

Joseph Addison was an English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician. He was the 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. His simple prose style marked the end of the mannerisms and conventional classical images of the 17th century.

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The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers

"The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers" by Addison, Budgell, and Steele is a collection of essays originally published in "The Spectator," dating back to t...

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The Spectator, Volume 1 Eighteenth-Century Periodical Essays

"The Spectator, Volume 1" by Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele is a collection of essays and periodicals written during the early 18th century. Th...

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The Spectator, Volume 2.

"The Spectator, Volume 2" by Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele is a periodical publication composed of essays and commentaries, originally publish...

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The Poetical Works of Addison; Gay's Fables; and Somerville's Chase With Memoirs and Critical Dissertations, by the Rev. George Gilfillan

"The Poetical Works of Addison; Gay's Fables; and Somerville's Chase" by Joseph Addison et al. is a collection of poetry and fables published in the m...

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The Coverley Papers, From 'The Spectator'

"The Coverley Papers" by Addison, Budgell, and Steele is a collection of essays originally published in the early 18th century, constituting a signifi...

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Essays and Tales

"Essays and Tales" by Joseph Addison is a collection of essays and reflections likely written in the early 18th century. The work is characterized by ...

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The De Coverley Papers, From 'The Spectator'

"The De Coverley Papers" from 'The Spectator' by Addison, Budgell, and Steele is a classic collection of essays written in the early 18th century. Cen...

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Days with Sir Roger De Coverley

"Days with Sir Roger De Coverley" by Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele is a collection of essays originally published in "The Spectator" during th...

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Cato: A Tragedy, in Five Acts

"Cato: A Tragedy, in Five Acts" by Joseph Addison is a dramatic play written in the early 18th century, specifically around the early 1700s. This work...

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The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 With Translations and Index for the Series

"The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3" by Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele is a collection of periodical essays published in the early 18th century....

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