The Life of Joseph AddisonThere has never been a full biography of Joseph Addison, and this book is an attempt to provide one. Addison was the most admired literary figure in the England of his day; and after his death his writings influenced the development of English society and manners to an extent exceeded only by the Bible. The secret of this persuasive power lay as much in his personal qualities and principles of conduct as in the charm and elegance of the writing in which they found expression. -- From publisher's description. |
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... Italy . Yet again on 10 November Addison dined with the duke after accompanying him on a sightseeing expedition ; and on 12 November each party called upon the other but they failed to meet . It seems likely that he made good use of ...
... Italy . Yet again on 10 November Addison dined with the duke after accompanying him on a sightseeing expedition ; and on 12 November each party called upon the other but they failed to meet . It seems likely that he made good use of ...
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... Italy had provided ample material for a first volume it may have seemed that his travels in the north would yield ... Italy & c . becomes intelli- gible . This volume covers the journeys in Italy , Switzerland , and as far as the ...
... Italy had provided ample material for a first volume it may have seemed that his travels in the north would yield ... Italy & c . becomes intelli- gible . This volume covers the journeys in Italy , Switzerland , and as far as the ...
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... Italy and his consequent ability to understand the poet's purpose in terms of the Italian opera were deci- sive . Addison needed a technician versed in Italian methods , and it is difficult to think of another Englishman whom he might ...
... Italy and his consequent ability to understand the poet's purpose in terms of the Italian opera were deci- sive . Addison needed a technician versed in Italian methods , and it is difficult to think of another Englishman whom he might ...
Contents
AN OXFORD CAREER 16871699 II | 11 |
A GRAND TOUR 16991703 | 45 |
THE COCKPIT 17041708 | 91 |
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