{"product_id":"selections-from-the-spectator-paperback-9781316612569","title":"Selections from The Spectator (Paperback \/ softback) 9781316612569","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSelections from The Spectator\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1909, this book contains a selection of essays by the English man of letters and politician Joseph Addison (1672–1719).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJoseph Addison (Author), J. H. Lobban (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781316612569, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 July 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e17.8 x 12.6 x 1.7 cm, 0.28 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Mr Spectator\u003cbr\u003e 2. Stage realism\u003cbr\u003e 3. The aim of The Spectator\u003cbr\u003e 4. Nicolini and the lions\u003cbr\u003e 5. Malicious wit\u003cbr\u003e 6. Valetudinarians\u003cbr\u003e 7. Meditations in the abbey\u003cbr\u003e 8. The scope of satire\u003cbr\u003e 9. A lady's library\u003cbr\u003e 10. Stage murder\u003cbr\u003e 11. French fopperies\u003cbr\u003e 12. On friendship\u003cbr\u003e 13. The ballad of Chevy Chase (I)\u003cbr\u003e 14. The ballad of Chevy Chase (II)\u003cbr\u003e 15. Appearances deceptive\u003cbr\u003e 16. Ladies' head-dresses\u003cbr\u003e 17. Fans\u003cbr\u003e 18. Pedants\u003cbr\u003e 19. Sir Roger's country-house\u003cbr\u003e 20. Will Wimble\u003cbr\u003e 21. Sir Roger in church\u003cbr\u003e 22. The value of exercise\u003cbr\u003e 23. Sir Roger and witchcraft\u003cbr\u003e 24. Sir Roger on the bench\u003cbr\u003e 25. Periodical essays\u003cbr\u003e 26. Sir Roger and the gypsies\u003cbr\u003e 27. Town and country\u003cbr\u003e 28. The genius of the English language\u003cbr\u003e 29. The vision of Mirzah\u003cbr\u003e 30. Inconstancy\u003cbr\u003e 31. A grinning match\u003cbr\u003e 32. On charity\u003cbr\u003e 33. Wit and wisdom\u003cbr\u003e 34. The trunk-maker\u003cbr\u003e 35. Female orators\u003cbr\u003e 36. On ridicule\u003cbr\u003e 37. The cries of London\u003cbr\u003e 38. The philosophy of hoods\u003cbr\u003e 39. Sir Roger comes to town\u003cbr\u003e 40. Milton (I)\u003cbr\u003e 41. Milton (II)\u003cbr\u003e 42. Sir Roger visits the abbey\u003cbr\u003e 43. Sir Roger at the play\u003cbr\u003e 44. On cheerfulness\u003cbr\u003e 45. Coffee-house politicians\u003cbr\u003e 46. On fine taste\u003cbr\u003e 47. Wealth and poverty\u003cbr\u003e 48. Qualifications for office\u003cbr\u003e 49. Gardens\u003cbr\u003e 50. Coffee-house opinion\u003cbr\u003e 51. Uncharitable judgment\u003cbr\u003e 52. On giving advice\u003cbr\u003e 53. The death of Sir Roger\u003cbr\u003e 54. Project of a new club\u003cbr\u003e 55. On egotism\u003cbr\u003e 56. On contentment\u003cbr\u003e 57. False criticism\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Notes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46297240207640,"sku":"9781316612569","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/selections-from-the-spectator-paperback-9781316612569","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}