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100 1 _aAddison, Joseph,
_d1672-1719
245 1 4 _aThe Sir Roger de Coverley Papers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-01-19
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish essays
700 1 _aBudgell, Eustace,
_d1686-1737
700 1 _aSteele, Richard, Sir,
_d1672-1729
700 1 _aWinchester, C. T.
_q(Caleb Thomas),
_d1847-1920
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48026
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