Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 143 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 Myers, O. M. The Coverley Papers, From 'The Spectator' Produced by Tonya Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Coverley Papers" by Addison, Budgell, and Steele is a collection of essays originally published in the early 18th century, constituting a significant part of the periodical "The Spectator." The collection focuses primarily on the character of Sir Roger de Coverley, a charming and eccentric country gentleman whose interactions and adventures encapsulate the social dynamics of the time, highlighting the contrast between urban and rural life, as well as moral and social commentary. The opening of "The Coverley Papers" introduces readers to Sir Roger de Coverley, offering a glimpse into his personality as a kind and lovable character, shaped by a past disappointment in love. The narrative begins with an account of the author's aim to share insights about himself and the members of a club that includes Sir Roger. We learn about the Knight's peculiarities, such as his endearing behavior toward his tenants and servants, and his role as a just and amiable landlord. As the essays progress, the unfolding dynamic among club members, including the quirks and wisdom of Sir Roger, promises a thoughtful and humorous exploration of various characters' lives, effectively setting the stage for the social commentary that follows in this notable collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 409731 2025-07-03T07:50:30.280372 text/html 409552 2025-01-09T23:19:42.457557 text/html 228200 2025-07-03T07:50:38.255337 application/epub+zip 233713 2025-07-03T07:50:33.155351 application/epub+zip 220146 2025-07-03T07:50:32.030397 application/epub+zip 449313 2025-07-03T07:50:42.045373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410737 2025-07-03T07:50:37.513361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381980 2022-09-03T12:07:30.664483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365352 2025-07-03T07:50:29.899389 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360298 2020-12-29T17:43:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18941 2025-07-03T07:50:42.186342 application/rdf+xml 15265 2025-07-03T07:50:32.516382 image/jpeg 3606 2025-07-03T07:50:32.272440 image/jpeg 140767 2020-12-29T17:43:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 223905 2025-07-03T07:50:30.311414 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