02515cam a22003373u 4500 48026 UtSlPG 20260610134114.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719 The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-01-19 Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers" by Addison, Budgell, and Steele is a collection of essays originally published in "The Spectator," dating back to the early 18th century. The work introduces Sir Roger de Coverley, a whimsical and endearing character who represents the conservative English country gentleman of that time, as he navigates the social landscape of London and engages with various characters from his club. The opening of the collection presents foundational information about the characters and the context in which the papers were written. It begins with an introduction by the author, who explains the nature of their commentary on society and the perspective they adopt. The readers are introduced to Sir Roger de Coverley, a baronet with a humorous and benevolent disposition, who is depicted as affectionate towards both his peers and his tenants. Set within a gathering of diverse characters, including gentlemen of various backgrounds and professions, the narratives aim to entertain while providing insightful critiques of contemporary society, manners, and morals. Overall, the beginning of the text establishes a conversational tone, inviting readers to engage with the social dynamics of the period through the eyes of its charming and candid narrator. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English essays Budgell, Eustace, 1686-1737 Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729 Winchester, C. T. (Caleb Thomas), 1847-1920 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48026 88865 88865