The Spectator

The Spectator, Volume 2, is a collection of essays originally published in the early 18th century. Written by Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele, these essays offer a fascinating glimpse into the social, cultural, and intellectual life of Georgian England. Addison and Steeleâ?(TM)s work helped to shape public opinion and literary taste, setting a standard for journalistic writing that continues to influence writers today. This edition reproduces the original text, preserving the nuances of language and style that made The Spectator so popular in its time. It is an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history of ideas and the development of English literature. Explore themes of morality, fashion, politics, and manners through the witty and insightful prose of Addison and Steele.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.