Sir Roger De Coverley: From "The Spectator"
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A beloved classic of early eighteenth-century English literature, this collection presents the charming and enduring character of Sir Roger de Coverley as he first appeared in the pages of The Spectator, the influential periodical co-founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele. The essays chronicle the daily life, quirks, and gentle eccentricities of Sir Roger — a good-natured, old-fashioned country squire — offering a warmly satirical portrait of English society and manners during the reign of Queen Anne. Written with wit, elegance, and a light moral touch, the sketches illustrate the social tensions between rural tradition and urban sophistication, using Sir Roger as a vehicle to comment on politics, religion, and human nature. The tone throughout is affectionate rather than cutting, making Sir Roger one of the most beloved fictional characters of the Augustan Age and a cornerstone of the English periodical essay tradition. Readers with an interest in literary history, social satire, or the roots of the modern novel will find this work both delightful and illuminating.
Author: Joseph Addison
Format: Hardback
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A beloved classic of early eighteenth-century English literature, this collection presents the charming and enduring character of Sir Roger de Coverley as he first appeared in the pages of The Spectator, the influential periodical co-founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele. The essays chronicle the daily life, quirks, and gentle eccentricities of Sir Roger — a good-natured, old-fashioned country squire — offering a warmly satirical portrait of English society and manners during the reign of Queen Anne. Written with wit, elegance, and a light moral touch, the sketches illustrate the social tensions between rural tradition and urban sophistication, using Sir Roger as a vehicle to comment on politics, religion, and human nature. The tone throughout is affectionate rather than cutting, making Sir Roger one of the most beloved fictional characters of the Augustan Age and a cornerstone of the English periodical essay tradition. Readers with an interest in literary history, social satire, or the roots of the modern novel will find this work both delightful and illuminating.