The name Joseph Addison was once synonymous with the finest of English prose. This book, the first comprehensive monograph of Addison in half a century, considers Addison's contribution through an…

CONTENTS Introduction Sir Roger de Coverley The Tattler’s Court Stateswomen Humours of the Town Tales and Allegories The Court of Honour Country Humours Humours of Fashion Various Essays

This collection of essays by Joseph Addison covers a wide range of topics, from politics to literature to everyday life in 18th century England. Addison was a prolific writer and…

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…

A collection of essays to mark the tercentenary of the death of writer and politician, Joseph Addison (1672-1719)

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger PublishingAcentsa -a centss Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed…

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…