The Tatler, Volume 2
by Richard Steele and Joseph Addison
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- Plain English
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About the book
"The Tatler, Volume 2" by Sir Richard Steele and Joseph Addison is a periodical published between 1709-1711. This groundbreaking journal revolutionized British journalism by offering cultivated essays on contemporary manners and social behavior through the persona of Isaac Bickerstaff. Drawing gossip and stories from London's most fashionable coffeehouses, Steele and Addison created a witty guide to middle-class propriety and Whiggish thought. Their innovative approach established a pattern that would influence generations of essayists and shape the future of British periodical literature.
- English wit and humor
- English essays
- Great Britain
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #45769. The Tatler, Volume 2 on Wikipedia.
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