The Addison, Joseph 1672-1719 creator Steele, Richard, Sir 1672-1729 text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Spectator, Volume 2." by Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele is a periodical publication published from 1711 to 1712. This influential daily paper aimed to enliven morality with wit, bringing philosophy from libraries into London's coffeehouses and tea-tables. Through essays and letters on politics, arts, literature, and love, the publication reached thousands of readers across social classes, including America's Founding Fathers. Targeting an emerging middle class and explicitly welcoming women readers, The Spectator shaped public discourse and social conversation with its humorous observations and enlightened values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spectator_(1711) Release date is 2004-02-01 Produced by Jonathon Ingram, Clytie Siddall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team! Original publication data not identified English essays -- 18th century -- Periodicals PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11010 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11010 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133249.0 11010