Essays From Addison (Classic Reprint): Selected and Edited, With Introductions, Notes, Glossary, Etc - Couverture souple

Fowler, J. H.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330120175 ISBN 13 : 9781330120170

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover Addison’s enduring essays and the craft behind one of English prose’s great models. This edition gathers Essays from Addison with thoughtful introductions, notes, glossary, and index to help readers understand the man, his times, and his influence on modern writing.

<1 paragraph>Your guide explains Addison’s “middle style,” a clear and engaging approach that bridged formal prose and everyday speech. It covers his life, his work with Steele, and how his essays blend wit, moral reflection, and social observation. The selections illuminate the tone, structure, and imaginative range of his writing, from lively social pieces to more elevated reflections.

Beyond the texts themselves, the volume provides notes and a glossary to aid study and appreciation. It is designed for readers who want to enjoy the elegance of Addison while learning how to read and write with greater clarity and purpose.

• Learn how Addison helped shape the modern English essay and prose style


• Explore themes like friendship, society, and moral observation without spoilers


• See how the editor frames context with introductions, notes, and a glossary


• Gain practical guidance on reading and writing with clarity and ease

Ideal for students, general readers of classic essays, and anyone curious about the roots of modern prose.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Leopold is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. This means that we have checked every single page in every title, making it highly unlikely that any material imperfections – such as poor picture quality, blurred or missing text - remain. When our staff observed such imperfections in the original work, these have either been repaired, or the title has been excluded from the Leopold Classic Library catalogue. As part of our on-going commitment to delivering value to the reader, within the book we have also provided you with a link to a website, where you may download a digital version of this work for free. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience. If you would like to learn more about the Leopold Classic Library collection please visit our website at www.leopoldclassiclibrary.com

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330120175
• ISBN 13: 9781330120170
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 137
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Copytech (UK) Ltd, Trading as Printondemand-worldwide.com; gpsr@podww.com; ; 9 Culley Court; Orton Southgate; Peterborough; Cambridgeshire; PE2 6WA; Royaume-Uni
• Personne responsable: Easy Access System Europe Oü, 16879218; +358405003575; gpsr.requests@easproject.com; ; Mustamäe tee 50; Tallinn; 10621; Estonie