The Tatler, Volume 4 by Sir Richard Steele and Joseph Addison
Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729
"The Tatler, Volume 4" by Sir Richard Steele and Joseph Addison is a periodical published between 1709-1711. This pioneering journal revolutionized British journalism by presenting polished essays on manners and society through the persona of Isaac Bickerstaff. Each issue delivered news and gossip supposedly gathered from London's fashionable coffeehouses, mixing real observations with invented tales. The publication featured contributions from literary luminaries including Jonathan Swift, offering Whiggish commentary while instructing readers on proper conduct. Its innovative approach established a template that would influence British essayists for generations. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Aitken, George Atherton, 1860-1917 |
| Title | The Tatler, Volume 4 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tatler_(1709_journal) |
| Credits | Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1702-1714 -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49009 |
| Release Date | May 21, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
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