Addison (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

W. J. Courthope

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330769058 ISBN 13 : 9781330769058

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This study offers a clear view of Addison’s life, influence, and lasting impact on English writing. It situates the writer as a key architect of public opinion in the eighteenth century, celebrated for merging wit with virtue and shaping a national prose style. Through Courthope’s careful analysis, you’ll learn how Addison helped redefine social thought, criticism, and the tone of public conversation.

The book traces Addison’s connections with Steele, Pope, and others, showing how their friendship and collaboration shaped one of the era’s most influential periodicals. It explains how Addison’s work in the Tatler and Spectator moved from newspaper quips to essays that spoke to a broad audience and helped newspapers become vehicles for culture and debate. You’ll also see how later critics, from Johnson to Macaulay, judged his contributions and why his reputation endures.

What you’ll experience
- A close look at Addison’s role in creating a voice that mixed elegance, clarity, and social insight
- A narrative about the collaboration and tensions between Addison and his contemporaries
- Analysis of how the periodical essay became a powerful form for shaping public taste
- Discussion of a broader view of eighteenth‑century culture, thought, and literature

Ideal for readers who want a grounded, readable portrait of a pivotal figure in English letters and the era he helped define. It’s a solid choice for fans of literary history and readers curious about how journalism and criticism shaped society.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330769058
• ISBN 13: 9781330769058
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 207
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