The Spectator
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The Spectator is an early 18th-century British daily periodical, co-founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele, that used essays and social commentary to shape public taste and manners.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay series
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newspaper ⓘ periodical ⓘ |
| aim |
to improve manners and morals
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to provide polite entertainment ⓘ to refine public taste ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Augustan literature
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Enlightenment thought ⓘ |
| circulationEstimate | approximately 3,000 copies per issue ⓘ |
| coFoundedBy |
Joseph Addison
NERFINISHED
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Richard Steele NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| creator |
Joseph Addison
NERFINISHED
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Richard Steele NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredCharacter | Mr. Spectator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredClub | The Spectator Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDate | 1711-03-01 ⓘ |
| followed | The Tatler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
literary criticism
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moral essay ⓘ periodical essay ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| hasContributor |
Eustace Budgell
NERFINISHED
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John Hughes NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Tickell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEdition | The Spectator, 1714 series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
English prose style
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periodical essay tradition ⓘ public opinion in 18th-century Britain ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locationOfPublication | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| notableEssay |
essays on Sir Roger de Coverley
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“Inkle and Yarico” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfIssues | 555 ⓘ |
| originalPublicationFrequency | daily ⓘ |
| period | early 18th century ⓘ |
| printedAt | Buckley’s printing house in London ⓘ |
| publicationEndDate | 1712-12-06 ⓘ |
| publisher | Samuel Buckley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| readingContext | London coffeehouses ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
fashion
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literature ⓘ manners ⓘ morality ⓘ politics ⓘ religion ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
London middle class
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coffeehouse readers ⓘ |
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