The Spectator

Volume 3. #170 September 14 to #251 December 1711. Published by Bell, Bradshute, Dickson, Greech, Mudie, Hill, Elder, Brown, Fairbarin and J. Watson & Co. - With Index.

Author: Joseph Addison
Dated: 1711
Pages: 320
Publisher: Bell Bradshute Dickson Greech
Edition: 1st
Size: 12mo
Binding: Calf
Provenance: Hill House

Notes & Literature: The Spectator sought to provide readers with topics for well-reasoned discussion, and to equip them to carry on conversations and engage in social interactions in a polite manner. In keeping with the values of Enlightenment philosophies of their time, the authors of The Spectator promoted family, marriage, and courtesy.

The Spectator was a huge success, and its influence can still be seen today. It is considered one of the most important works of English literature, and its essays have been widely reprinted and translated. The Spectator's popularity can be attributed to its wit, its insights into human nature, and its ability to make complex ideas accessible to a wide audience.The Spectator was written in the form of letters from a fictional character named Mr. Spectator. Mr. Spectator was a man of leisure who spent his time observing the world around him and writing about his observations. He was a keen observer of human nature, and his essays often dealt with the foibles and follies of his fellow men and women.The Spectator was also a forum for discussion of current events and political issues. Addison and Steele used the paper to promote their own Whig political views, but they also gave a voice to a variety of other perspectives. The Spectator was a lively and engaging publication that reflected the diversity of opinion in early eighteenth-century England.The Spectator is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of English literature, the Enlightenment, or the social and political history of early eighteenth-century England. It is a witty, insightful, and entertaining work that is still relevant today.

Condition Report: Small knick in spine. Very good. Rare in this condition.

Subject References: 174