“In private conversation between intimate friends, the wisest men very often talk like the weakest : for indeed the talking with a friend is nothing else but thinking aloud.”
Quote by Joseph Addison
Work
The Spectator: With Notes, and a General Index
This volume presents the complete run of The Spectator, the renowned daily publication originally issued by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele from 1711 to 1712, which helped shape English essay writing and social commentary. The edition includes scholarly notes that clarify historical references, literary allusions, and contextual details, as well as a general index to facilitate navigation of the essays, characters, and topics discussed. The work reflects the periodical's aim to bring philosophy and moral reflection out of libraries and into the conversation of polite society. more
Author
Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison, born on May 1, 1672, and died on June 17, 1719, was an influential English essayist, dramatist, and poet. He is known for his elegant prose style and his co-authorship of the magazine 'The Spectator' with Richard Steele. more
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