Project Gutenberg 2002-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 290 Addison, Joseph 1672 1719 Bickerstaff, Isaac Steele, Richard, Sir 1672 1729 Edgar, John, Sir Steele, R. (Richard), Sir Bickerstaff, Isaac Steele, Sir Richard Days with Sir Roger De Coverley Sir Roger's family -- Mr. William Wimble -- The picture gallery -- A country Sunday -- The widow -- The chase -- The county assizes -- The Spectator's return to town. Produced by John Hill, and David Widger "Days with Sir Roger De Coverley" by Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele is a collection of essays originally published in "The Spectator" during the early 18th century. This work captures the leisurely and whimsical adventures of Sir Roger de Coverley, an archetypal English gentleman, as he interacts with various characters in his countryside estate. The essays explore themes of character, virtue, and the juxtaposition of country and city life, reflecting on human nature and social manners of the time. The book features a series of sketches that revolve around Sir Roger's delightful idiosyncrasies, his interactions with friends such as Mr. Will Wimble, and his deep affection for his household and tenants. Through the narrator's observations, readers gain insight into the Knight’s benevolent character, his humorous encounters, as well as his contemplations on love—particularly regarding a widow who captured his heart—and the various eccentrics that populate his world. Each essay offers a mix of satire, morality, and nostalgia, showcasing life in England's rural context while illuminating the quirky and sincere nature of Sir Roger and his acquaintances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English essays PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 95921 2025-06-02T07:28:33.321404 text/html 91106 2013-02-08T16:13:56 text/html; charset=us-ascii 33211 2013-02-08T16:13:56 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 123234 2025-06-02T07:28:39.357361 application/epub+zip 123416 2025-06-02T07:28:36.685364 application/epub+zip 93750 2025-06-02T07:28:35.433391 application/epub+zip 256878 2025-06-02T07:28:41.403343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245828 2025-06-02T07:28:38.604393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201874 2022-09-02T09:27:21.096690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82066 2025-06-02T07:28:33.024413 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81982 2009-01-23T10:21:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31851 2009-01-23T10:21:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19278 2025-06-02T07:28:41.552342 application/rdf+xml 16457 2025-06-02T07:28:35.995382 image/jpeg 4235 2025-06-02T07:28:35.716432 image/jpeg 122718 2025-06-02T07:28:33.334396 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