Essays of Joseph Addison

by Joseph Addison, Hamilton Wright Mabie

CONTENTS Introduction Sir Roger de Coverley The Tattler's Court Stateswomen Humours of the Town Tales and Allegories The Court of Honour Country Humours Humours of Fashion Various Essays

Genres: Essays, Nonfiction, History, Poetry

336 pages, Paperback

Published March 23, 2004

About the author

English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician.

Reviews

[Bof]

only read tulips, fresh and made me think of spring

[False · Rating 3 out of 5]

I finished reading this while waiting 2 1/2 hours in my new doctor's office. Odd, reading 17th century essays in that environment. I chose to read Addison, because I am reading all of his work, but especially "The Withered Punk." I have already read the Spectator work. This book of essays divided the work into "Sir Roger De Coverly," "The Tatler's Court," "Stateswomen," "Humors of the Town," "The Court of Honour," "Country Humours," "Humours of Fashion, and "Various Essays." Most of the works regarding women involved their lack of logic, of getting to the point, of using gossip as oratory skills, and the extremes in their fashions: wigs, high heeled shoes, exaggerated bustles and waists, the flashing of fans..." In other words, the usual misogyny of the time.

[Kyndra Lemke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read “The Adventures of a Shilling” with the Literary Life podcast.

[Priscilla S. Bengtson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read Adventures of a Shilling with the Literary Life Podcast! Was great!