Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 2821 Addison, Joseph 1672 1719 Bickerstaff, Isaac Steele, Richard, Sir 1672 1729 Edgar, John, Sir Steele, R. (Richard), Sir Bickerstaff, Isaac Steele, Sir Richard Morley, Henry 1822 1894 The Spectator, Volume 1 Eighteenth-Century Periodical Essays Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spectator_(1711) Produced by Jon Ingram, Clytie Sidall and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Spectator, Volume 1" by Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele is a collection of essays and periodicals written during the early 18th century. The work serves as an essential social commentary that reflects on the manners, morals, and politics of the time. Through the lens of wit and humor, Addison and Steele aimed to disseminate knowledge and foster a sense of virtue among their readers, exploring various themes such as friendship, character, and society. At the start of the text, an introduction outlines the friendship and collaboration between Steele and Addison, emphasizing their mutual respect and the profound impact they had on English literature. The introduction mentions their formative years, education, and individual aspirations, setting the stage for the joint venture that became "The Spectator". It highlights how their interactions shaped their writings, revealing their desire to elevate the public discourse of their day. The emphasis on this friendship and intellectual partnership suggests that the ensuing essays will explore not only social issues but also the human connections that bind society together. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English essays -- 18th century -- Periodicals PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 2922793 2025-08-04T08:41:07.110570 text/html 2180222 2014-03-25T19:58:32 text/html 1046004 2025-08-04T08:42:50.703576 application/epub+zip 1129938 2025-08-04T08:41:43.594354 application/epub+zip 1052156 2025-08-04T08:41:25.704457 application/epub+zip 2574448 2025-08-04T08:43:24.383340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1775783 2025-08-04T08:42:18.252727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1531640 2022-09-05T03:52:31.183641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1909704 2025-08-04T08:40:30.215708 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1909183 2014-03-25T19:58:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1909451 2014-03-25T19:58:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21653 2025-08-04T08:43:24.661353 application/rdf+xml 11948 2025-08-04T08:41:26.630443 image/jpeg 3201 2025-08-04T08:41:26.175469 image/jpeg 751697 2014-03-25T20:02:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 942642 2014-03-25T20:02:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 751195 2014-03-25T20:02:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 983599 2025-08-04T08:41:07.319539 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