Selections from The Spectator

Originally published in 1909, this book contains a selection of essays by the English man of letters and politician Joseph Addison (1672–1719).

Joseph Addison (Author), J. H. Lobban (Edited by)

9781316612569, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 28 July 2016

272 pages
17.8 x 12.6 x 1.7 cm, 0.28 kg

Originally published in 1909, this book contains a selection of essays by the English man of letters and politician Joseph Addison (1672–1719). The essays were selected from The Spectator, the magazine founded by Addison and Richard Steele, which ran from 1711 to 1712. An editorial introduction is included, along with notes. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the writings of Addison and The Spectator.

Preface
Introduction
1. Mr Spectator
2. Stage realism
3. The aim of The Spectator
4. Nicolini and the lions
5. Malicious wit
6. Valetudinarians
7. Meditations in the abbey
8. The scope of satire
9. A lady's library
10. Stage murder
11. French fopperies
12. On friendship
13. The ballad of Chevy Chase (I)
14. The ballad of Chevy Chase (II)
15. Appearances deceptive
16. Ladies' head-dresses
17. Fans
18. Pedants
19. Sir Roger's country-house
20. Will Wimble
21. Sir Roger in church
22. The value of exercise
23. Sir Roger and witchcraft
24. Sir Roger on the bench
25. Periodical essays
26. Sir Roger and the gypsies
27. Town and country
28. The genius of the English language
29. The vision of Mirzah
30. Inconstancy
31. A grinning match
32. On charity
33. Wit and wisdom
34. The trunk-maker
35. Female orators
36. On ridicule
37. The cries of London
38. The philosophy of hoods
39. Sir Roger comes to town
40. Milton (I)
41. Milton (II)
42. Sir Roger visits the abbey
43. Sir Roger at the play
44. On cheerfulness
45. Coffee-house politicians
46. On fine taste
47. Wealth and poverty
48. Qualifications for office
49. Gardens
50. Coffee-house opinion
51. Uncharitable judgment
52. On giving advice
53. The death of Sir Roger
54. Project of a new club
55. On egotism
56. On contentment
57. False criticism
Appendix
Notes.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]