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100 1 _aL'Estrange, Roger, Sir,
_d1616-1704
245 1 0 _aSelections from the Observator (1681-1687)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 141
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Observator
500 _aRelease date is 2012-07-26
508 _aProduced by Colin Bell, Hazel Batey, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Selections from the Observator" by Sir Roger L'Estrange is a collection of political writings that captures the essence of late 17th-century journalism. Written during the Restoration period, it serves as a reflection of the turbulent political climate in England and showcases L'Estrange's role as a staunch Royalist and critic of dissent. The work primarily addresses the political controversies of its time, particularly the issues surrounding the Whigs, Dissenters, and the aftereffects of the Popish Plot. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the context and objectives of the "Observator." L'Estrange presents himself as the author who aims to clarify the misinformation and malignity spread by various factions in society, particularly targeting Dissenters and opponents of the monarchy. The dialogue format used allows for an engaging exploration of conflicting opinions and fosters a satirical discussion of contemporary issues such as religion, governance, and civil unrest. Through this structure, L'Estrange not only seeks to defend the monarchy but also to engage the public in a discourse that probes the sincerity and motives behind political opposition in his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCharacter sketches -- Early works to 1800
653 _aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 1660-1688
653 _aDialogues, English
700 1 _aJordain, Violet
830 0 _aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 141
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40339
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