This volume contains essays from the Donald Bond editions of ‘The Tatler’ and ‘The Spectator (1709-1714)’, periodical papers that helped define 18th-century culture and standards. In addition, the selection of thematic units include essays and cultural documents on periodical papers and the 18th-century coffeehouse, commerce and trade, standards of taste, and gender roles. An invaluable resource for anyone studying the history and culture of the 18th century.
Table of contents:
PART 1 - Introduction: Cultural and Historical Background - Chronology of the Lives of Joseph Addison and Richard Steele - Selections from The Tatler and The Spectator (The Donald F. Bond Editions) - PART 2 - The Tatler and The Spectator: Cultural Contexts - Periodical Papers and the Market of Public Opinion - Commerce, Finance, and Consumption - Fashioning Taste on the Culture Market - Fashioning Gender - Selected Bibliography
Table of contents:
PART 1 - Introduction: Cultural and Historical Background - Chronology of the Lives of Joseph Addison and Richard Steele - Selections from The Tatler and The Spectator (The Donald F. Bond Editions) - PART 2 - The Tatler and The Spectator: Cultural Contexts - Periodical Papers and the Market of Public Opinion - Commerce, Finance, and Consumption - Fashioning Taste on the Culture Market - Fashioning Gender - Selected Bibliography