The Tatler, Volume 2

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729

Contributor:

Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719

Aitken, George Atherton, 1860-1917

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Tatler, Volume 2" by Sir Richard Steele and Joseph Addison is a collection of periodical essays written in the early 18th century. This work reflects upon social issues, manners, and personal anecdotes, featuring multiple characters who navigate the complexities of London society, with a focus on both humorous and serious themes. Through the voice of the fictional editor Isaac Bickerstaff, the publication aims to critique societal norms and promote virtue through wit and satire. The opening of the volume features a letter addressed to Edward Wortley Montagu, expressing admiration and humility regarding the literary contributions of great authors. Following this correspondence, Steele introduces "The History of Orlando the Fair," a tale about a handsome and charming hero who becomes enamored with various women, including the bewitching Villaria. Orlando's adventures highlight themes of beauty, desire, and the consequences of vanity and inconstancy in love. Additionally, the narrative contains witty commentary on societal standards and expectations, setting a tone of light-hearted social critique that threads throughout the essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tatler_(1709_journal)

Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-05-26