Sir Roger De Coverley Papers from The Spectator

The Sir Roger De Coverley Papers from The Spectator is a collection of essays written by Joseph Addison. The essays were originally published in The Spectator, a daily newspaper in England during the early 18th century. The essays follow the life and adventures of Sir Roger De Coverley, a fictional character who represents the ideal English country gentleman. The character is portrayed as a kind, generous, and honorable man who values tradition, loyalty, and friendship. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including politics, religion, social customs, and everyday life in England during the 18th century. The language used in the essays is rich and descriptive, and the stories are told in a humorous and engaging way. The Sir Roger De Coverley Papers is considered a classic of English literature and a valuable historical document that provides insight into the culture and society of the time.1911. With introduction and notes by William Henry Hudson. Addison in association with Richard Steele perfected the essay as a literary form in their contributions to The Tatler and The Spectator. This volume is a collection of essays the two authors wrote for The Spectator. To give them a unifying principle Addison and Steele chose an imaginary club since clubs occupied such prominence in London social life. Their fictional, The Spectator Club, small and select as it is, was designed to be widely representative in its composition. Sir Roger de Coverley stands for the country gentry and Toryism; Sir Andrew Freeport for the commercial interest and Whiggism; the Templar, the Clergyman, and Captain Sentry, for the law, the church, and the army; and Will Honeycomb for fashion and society. In these essays, Addison and Steele describe with admirable humor and insight the daily scenes and happenings of contemporary life.#This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.