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Loading... Sir Roger de Coverly (1711)by Joseph Addison, Charles O Murray (Illustrator)This little gem of a book presents a set of essays that were printed in the "Spectator" back in the early 1700s. They bring the reader into the society of a fine old country gentleman, Sir Roger de Coverley, and many of his acquaintances. It paints a picture of one part of English life in those days and I enjoyed visiting it very much. This was a textbook from my great-uncle's day. The papers were meant as witty moral observations, in fiction form, of the people and events of the Queen Anne era. Also added to this textbook were many notes and observations about the people, places and events of the time. An entertaining way to learn history. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)824.5Literature English & Old English literatures English essays Queen Anne 1702–45LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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Three quarter crimson calf, gold tooling. Page edges marbled. Engravings and etchings very vigorous. High production standard. This volume bound for St Margaret's Folkestone 1903 ( )