Addison and Steele Flashcards
What are Joseph Addison and Richard Steele most famous for?
Their journal, The Spectator (1711-1712)
What work by Addison is based on the Battle of Blenheim?
The Campaign
Did Addison form a club with Jonathan Swift?
Yes, the Kitcat Club, comprised solely of committed Whigs.
In 1713, which famous tragedy by Addison was published?
Cato,
Who wrote the prologue for Cato?
Alexander Pope
Who wrote the epilogue for Cato?
Samuel Garth
What did Pope write about Addison in his Epistle to Dr.Arbuthnot?
He made Addison an object of derision, calling him Atticus and comparing him to an Adder.
A famous quote by Addison that appears in Issue 147 of The Tatler?
“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body”
What was Richard Steele’s first published work?
The Christian Hero (1701)
What is The Funeral?
A comedy by Steele that became very successful in 1701.
What is The Lying Lovers?
A play written by Steele in 1701, one of the first in the genre of Sentimental Comedies.
What was Steele’s first journal?
The Tatler (1709 - 1711)
What was a less famous journal launched by Steele?
The Guardian in 1713, after the closing down of The Spectator.
