Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 389 Addison, Joseph 1672 1719 Bickerstaff, Isaac Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Essays and Tales Introduction -- Public credit -- Household superstitions -- Opera lions -- Women and wives -- The Italian opera -- Lampoons -- True and false humour -- Sa Ga Yean Qua Rash Tow's impressions of London -- Vision of Marraton -- Six papers on wit -- Friendship -- Chevy-Chase (two papers) -- Dream of the painters -- Spare time (two papers) -- Censure -- The English language -- The Vision of Mirza -- Genius -- Theodosius and Constantia -- Good nature -- A grinning match -- Trust in God. "Essays and Tales" by Joseph Addison is a collection of essays and reflections likely written in the early 18th century. The work is characterized by Addison's exploration of various social themes, such as credit, superstitions, and humor, presenting insights through a lens of wit and moral contemplation. Addison’s writing often navigates the complexities of human nature, society, and the arts, making it a rich resource for understanding the intellectual climate of his time. At the start of "Essays and Tales," the introduction highlights Addison’s notable contributions through his earlier works in the "Tatler" and "Spectator", where he partnered with Richard Steele to combat ignorance and cultivate taste. The opening essay focuses on "Public Credit," presenting a visionary allegory of Public Credit as a delicate maiden cherished yet threatened by various societal specters like Tyranny and Anarchy. Addison effectively intertwines the domestic and political, illustrating how the health of Public Credit reflects the broader moral conditions of society. This allegorical style serves not only to entertain but to prompt reflection on the values and silences of the contemporary social fabric. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Fiction Short stories English essays -- 18th century PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 300158 2025-07-02T04:17:25.605191 text/html 298244 2007-10-18T02:00:07 text/html 188836 2025-07-02T04:17:32.321126 application/epub+zip 190662 2025-07-02T04:17:28.439139 application/epub+zip 174336 2025-07-02T04:17:27.333174 application/epub+zip 339250 2025-07-02T04:17:35.290133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311310 2025-07-02T04:17:31.640158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285649 2022-09-02T06:02:39.135550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280920 2025-07-02T04:17:25.136160 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 280787 2007-10-18T02:01:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19811 2025-07-02T04:17:35.421152 application/rdf+xml 11406 2025-07-02T04:17:27.831193 image/jpeg 2822 2025-07-02T04:17:27.583139 image/jpeg 110451 2007-10-18T02:01:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 107908 2007-10-18T02:01:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 184658 2025-07-02T04:17:25.630181 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