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The Spectator
Book • 2004
The Spectator was a daily publication that aimed to 'enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality'.
It was written by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele and ran for 555 issues.
The essays covered a wide range of topics, from the latest fashions to serious discussions on criticism and morality.
The publication was designed to bring learning and philosophical discussions into everyday social settings such as clubs, assemblies, tea-tables, and coffee-houses.
It was highly influential in shaping the literary and social discourse of its time.
It was written by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele and ran for 555 issues.
The essays covered a wide range of topics, from the latest fashions to serious discussions on criticism and morality.
The publication was designed to bring learning and philosophical discussions into everyday social settings such as clubs, assemblies, tea-tables, and coffee-houses.
It was highly influential in shaping the literary and social discourse of its time.
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Mentioned by Thomas Banks and Angelina Stanford in relation to Angelina's research paper on their influence on Jane Austen.
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Episode 248: “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by S. T. Coleridge, Part 1
