Joseph Addison
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Joseph Addison was an English writer and politician who lived from 1672 to 1719 and is best known for his essays, poetry, and plays. He matters because he was a influential literary figure of his time whose work helped shape English writing and culture during the early 18th century.
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- Born
- 1672-01-01
- Died
- 1719-01-01
- Works
- 227
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- Addison's Essays
- Essays on Suicide and the Immortality of the Soul. with Remarks by the Editor. to Which Are Added Two Letters on Suicide, from Rousseau's Eloisa. [Followed by] on the Immortality of the Soul, and a Future State, by Mr. Addison
- Essays on Suicide and the Immortality of the Soul. with Remarks by the Editor. to Which Are Added Two Letters on Suicide, from Rousseau's Eloisa. [Followed by] on the Immortality of the Soul, and a Future State, by Mr. Addison
- The Works of Joseph Addison; Including the Whole Contents of B.P. Hurd's Edition, with Letters and Other Pieces Not Found in Any Previous Collection; and Macaulay's Essay on His Life and Works, ed. , with Critical and Explanatory Notes, by George Washington Greene
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Joseph Addison (1 May 1672 – 17 June 1719) was a British writer and politician. He was the eldest son of Lancelot Addison. His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long-standing friend Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine. His simple prose style marked the end of the mannerisms and conventional classical images of the 17th century. Addison is also famous for his play Cato, a Tragedy, written in 1712.
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1672 births1719 deaths18th-century English dramatists and playwrights18th-century English essayists18th-century English male writers18th-century English non-fiction writers18th-century writers in LatinAlumni of the Queen's College, OxfordBritish magazine foundersBritish magazine publishers (people)British MPs 1708–1710British MPs 1710–1713