The present state of wit (1711), and excerpts from The English Theophrastus; or, The manners of the age (1702) (Registro nro. 56188)
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| LC control number | a49004138 |
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | PR |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Gay, John, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1685-1732 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The present state of wit (1711), and excerpts from The English Theophrastus; or, The manners of the age (1702) |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2005 |
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| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 07 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2005-01-27 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Introduction by Bond --<br/>The Present State of wit, in a letter to a Friend in the Country, by Gay (1711) --<br/>Introduction by Britton --<br/>Excerpts from the English Theophrastus: or, the manners of the Age. Being the modern characters of the court, the town, and the city, ascribed to Boyer (1702). |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by David Starner, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Present State of Wit" by John Gay is a critical work written in the early 18th century, specifically during the period known as the Augustan age of English literature. This book is a satirical essay that examines the state of wit and humor circulating in London, particularly among the periodicals prevalent in coffeehouses at the time. It reflects on the interactions and criticisms among writers, highlighting the cultural and social dynamics of wit in the society of Gay's era. In the book, Gay presents his observations in a letter format to a friend in the countryside, providing a vivid overview of contemporary periodicals such as the "Tatler," "Spectator," and "Examiner." He discusses the contributions of key figures like Richard Steele and Joseph Addison, praising their impact on public discourse and the cultivation of wit. Gay critiques various writers and their styles, offering insights into the nature of humor, criticism, and social satire. Overall, the work serves as both a historical commentary on the literary landscape of early 18th-century England and a reflection on the enduring qualities of social critique through wit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | Los Angeles: The Augustan Reprint Society, 1947 |
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| Uncontrolled term | Conduct of life |
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| Uncontrolled term | English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism |
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| Uncontrolled term | Characters and characteristics |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Bond, Donald Frederic, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1898-1987 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Britton, W. Earl |
| Fuller form of name | (Webster Earl), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1905-1995 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Boyer, Abel, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1667-1729 |
| 830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 07 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14800">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14800</a> |
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