5-3 Joseph Addison.pptVIP

Joseph Addison and Richard Steele A mans first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own heart.? ? 人首先注意的是避免受到自己良心的谴责。? ? ——Joseph Addison 约瑟夫·艾迪生 Outline 1.??? his life coffee house life and his friendships with Dick Steele2.??? The Tatler and the Spectator: periodical The character of Sir Roger 3.??? his writing style Dr. Johnson’s comment Something about Addison and Steele Addison and Steele (1) Joseph Addison: studies at Oxford, secretary of state, created a literary periodical “Spectator” (with Steele, 1711) (2) Richard Steele: poet, playwright, essayist, publisher of newspaper. Addison and Steele were born in the same year, attended the same school and later studied at the same university. In 1709 Steele started a literary periodical named “The Tatler”. In 1711, Addison collaborated with Steele to create a literary periodical called “The Spectator”, in which Addison wrote 236 essays. The Tatler The Tatler was published three times a week. It became widely read in London, especially in clubs and coffeehouses. The paper became extremely popular because it was just the sort of thing that suited the needs of the reading public among the bourgeoisie. The Spectator The Spectator, a daily paper, was a collaborative project by Addison and Steele together. It was much more important than The Tatler not only because it dealt with a wide range of subjects and was written in a mature style but because it contained a gallery of vivid portraits of the members of the so-called Spectator Club. The Spectator is a daily paper supposed to be edited by a small club headed by Mr. Spectator, who is a man of travel and learning and who often goes to London as an observer. The club also includes Sir Roger de Coverley, who represents the country gentry, Sir Andrew Freeport, Captain Sentry and Will Honeycomb, who represent respectively commerce, the army and the townsfolk. All the members of this club represent the contemporary social types. The significance