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This book is a collection of essays first published in 1711 that comment on social and cultural issues of the early 18th century. The author, a prominent writer and philosopher, uses wit, irony, and humor to address a wide range of subjects, including vanity, ambition, envy, love, work, wealth, and happiness. The collection provides a fascinating glimpse into the concerns and preoccupations of people living in that era. The author's insights into human nature and the human condition, and his ability to find both humor and pathos in everyday life, make this book a timeless work that continues to resonate with readers today.
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Excerpt from Selections From the Spectator of Addison and Steele
Upon looking at the preface, I was attracted by what was said to be the object of the authors, namely: To correct the vices, ridicule the follies, and dissi pate the ignorance, which too generally prevailed at the commencement of the Eighteenth Century. This interest led me to read all the essays, and I found that, by enlivening morality with wit and tempering wit with morality, this Object was attained in an eminent degree.
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Excerpt from Selections From the Spectator of Addison and Steele
Some years ago, I picked up, from among some books thrown aside, an old copy of The Spectator, with leaves torn and cover half off, evidently too dilapidated to remain in the library.
Upon looking at the preface, I was attracted by what was said to be the object of the authors, namely: To correct the vices, ridicule the follies, and dissi pate the ignorance, which too generally prevailed at the commencement of the Eighteenth Century. This interest led me to read all the essays, and I found that, by enlivening morality with wit and tempering wit with morality, this object was attained in an eminent degree.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of essays first published in 1711 that comment on social and cultural issues of the early 18th century. The author, a prominent writer and philosopher, uses wit, irony, and humor to address a wide range of subjects, including vanity, ambition, envy, love, work, wealth, and happiness. The collection provides a fascinating glimpse into the concerns and preoccupations of people living in that era. The author's insights into human nature and the human condition, and his ability to find both humor and pathos in everyday life, make this book a timeless work that continues to resonate with readers today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781333411442_0
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