Project Gutenberg 2007-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 303 Addison, Joseph 1672 1719 Bickerstaff, Isaac Budgell, Eustace 1686 1737 Steele, Richard, Sir 1672 1729 Edgar, John, Sir Steele, R. (Richard), Sir Bickerstaff, Isaac Steele, Sir Richard Meek, Joseph H. The De Coverley Papers, From 'The Spectator' Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Louise Pryor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The De Coverley Papers" from 'The Spectator' by Addison, Budgell, and Steele is a classic collection of essays written in the early 18th century. Centered around the charming character of Sir Roger de Coverley, these essays provide rich insights into English social life, character studies, and the everyday concerns of an earlier era. The work leads readers through humorous and profound explorations of life, love, and human nature as depicted through Sir Roger and his acquaintances. The opening portion of the collection introduces the character of Sir Roger de Coverley, a beloved country squire known for his whimsical behavior and generosity. As the narrator recounts the character's qualities, we learn of Sir Roger's endearing eccentricities, his kindness toward his tenants, and his somewhat humorous relationship with a beautiful but unattainable widow. The text delves into Sir Roger's background, including his quiet upbringing and his decision to embrace hospitality and neighborliness upon inheriting his estate. Through these early sketches, the reader is invited to appreciate the blend of charm and depth in Sir Roger’s life as he navigates the complexities of friendship, love, and the societal roles of his day, setting the stage for further delightful explorations in the essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English essays PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 273109 2025-06-08T15:44:12.654618 text/html 274314 2007-02-22T07:25:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 861734 2007-02-22T07:25:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1077403 2025-06-08T15:44:24.308551 application/epub+zip 1082210 2025-06-08T15:44:17.486578 application/epub+zip 158998 2025-06-08T15:44:14.924561 application/epub+zip 1493828 2025-06-08T15:44:28.140015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1473787 2025-06-08T15:44:22.245515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328197 2022-09-09T15:43:39.001450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202647 2025-06-08T15:44:11.825566 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 202463 2007-02-22T07:25:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 78811 2007-02-22T07:25:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 202465 2007-02-22T07:25:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78771 2007-02-22T07:25:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22082 2025-06-08T15:44:28.297988 application/rdf+xml 16274 2025-06-08T15:44:15.490538 image/jpeg 3702 2025-06-08T15:44:15.205554 image/jpeg 940605 2025-06-08T15:44:12.704558 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia