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- Write a note on Sir Roger de Coverley. Write a note on Sir Roger de Coverley. Joseph Addison (1672–1719) and Richard Steele (1672–1729) wrote about Sir Roger de Coverley in “The Spectator” (1711). Sir Roger is a main character in several essays. He[Expand...]
- Show your familiarity with the members of the Spectator club.Show your familiarity with the members of the Spectator club. Richard Steele (1672-1729) was a popular English essayist. He wrote with Addison (1672-1719) and started “The Spectator” in 1711. In “The Spectator Club” (Friday, March[Expand...]
- Give a concise account of the burial ceremony of Sir Roger. Give a concise account of the burial ceremony of Sir Roger. Joseph Addison (1672-1719) was a famous essayist. He published “The Spectator” with Richard Steele (1672-1729) in 1711. In “Death of Sir Roger” (Thursday, October[Expand...]
- How does Sir Roger exercise his authority in the Church?In what manner did Sir Roger wield his authority within the church? Or, How does Sir Roger exercise his authority in the Church? Joseph Addison (1672-1719) was an English essayist. He wrote essays with Richard[Expand...]
- Write a short note on Addison's humour.Write a short note on Addison's humour. Or, Comment on Addison's use of wit and humour in his essays. Joseph Addison (1672-1719) was a social satirist. He worked with Richard Steele (1672-1729). They published “The[Expand...]
- How does Addison want to reform society?How does Addison want to reform society? Joseph Addison (1672-1719) was a social satirist. He worked with Richard Steele (1672-1729). They published “The Spectator” in 1711. Addison wanted to correct society’s faults kindly. He showed[Expand...]
- How does Steele portray the character of the Clergyman? How does Steele portray the character of the Clergyman? Richard Steele (1672-1729) was a popular English essayist. He wrote with Addison (1672-1719) and started "The Spectator" in 1711. In "The Spectator Club" (Friday, March 2,[Expand...]
- How did Will Honeycomb entertain women?How did Will Honeycomb entertain women? Richard Steele (1672-1729) was a popular English essayist. He wrote with Addison (1672-1719) and started “The Spectator” in 1711. In “The Spectator Club” (Friday, March 2, 1711), Steele describes[Expand...]
- Write an essay on Addison's prose style.Write an essay on Addison's prose style. Joseph Addison (1672-1719) was a great English essayist. With his friend Richard Steele (1672-1729), he published "The Spectator" in 1711. His essays changed English writing forever. Addison is[Expand...]
- "Addison uses irony as a stylistic device." Explain. "Addison uses irony as a stylistic device." Explain. Joseph Addison (1672–1719) was a great English essayist. He wrote in "The Spectator" (1711) with Richard Steele (1672–1729). Addison taught using gentle humour and soft irony. He[Expand...]
- Critically discuss Addison as a social satirist.Critically discuss Addison as a social satirist. Joseph Addison (1672–1719) was a famous English essayist. He worked with Richard Steele (1672–1729). They started "The Spectator" in 1711, a daily paper about society. Addison wrote about[Expand...]
- Addison is the pioneer of English novel. Discuss.Expound on Addison's role as a pioneer in the development of the English novel. Or, Addison is the pioneer of English novel. Discuss. Or, Discuss 'The Coverly Papers' as the precursor of English novel. Or,[Expand...]
- Comment on Steele's art of characterization with reference to 'The Spectator's Club'. Comment on Steele's art of characterization with reference to 'The Spectator's Club'. Richard Steele (1672-1729) was a famous English essayist. He wrote with Joseph Addison (1672-1719). Together, they began "The Spectator" in 1711. Steele's essays[Expand...]
