The Conscious Lovers by Richard Steele is a refined eighteenth-century sentimental comedy that explores themes of virtue, moral integrity, love, and social responsibility. First performed in 1722, the play represents a shift in English theatre toward more emotional and ethically driven storytelling, emphasizing sincerity and moral awareness over satire and cynicism. The story follows a young woman of noble character who finds herself at the center of romantic and familial expectations. Her...

Isaac Bickerstaff" is a satirical work written via Richard Steele, an Irish author and co-founding father of the famed 18th-century periodical, "The Spectator." The work is a fictional character, a persona Steele adopted to satirize and comment on contemporary social and political problems. In "Isaac Bickerstaff," Steele uses wit and humor to lampoon numerous elements of London society, together with its manners, literature, and politics. The character of Bickerstaff serves as a satirical ...

The 'Harvard Classics - Complete Collection of the Greatest Works of World Literature' offers an unparalleled voyage through the intellectual and artistic milestones that have shaped human thought and expression. This anthology traverses various literary styles, from the immortality of epic poetry to the rigor of philosophical discourse and the whimsy of moral fables. Each piece is meticulously selected to represent a critical pillar of world literature, weaving together themes of existent...

The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers invites readers into the quintessential world of early 18th-century British literature with a mosaic of essays that bring humor and social commentary through the lens of Sir Roger de Coverley, a fictional character. This collection captures the Zeitgeist of the period, showcasing a blend of wit, satire, and keen observation in creating a vivid depiction of English country life. As disparate as the essays might seem in style'Äîranging from the wry humor of A...

Ambassadors in Chains is a study of four Christians from different eras who were imprisoned for taking stands against the policies and practices of their respective governments: Perpetua of Carthage (181-203), Maximus the Confessor (580-662), Thomas More (1478-1535), and Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968). All four wrote about the religious convictions for which they were incarcerated and those by means of which they endured the sufferings of imprisonment and successfully resisted the effo...

Harvard's Classics Collection: Complete 71 Volumes encompasses an extensive array of literary works, stretching across centuries and diverse cultures. From the foundational philosophies of ancient Greeks like Plato and Euripides to Renaissance masterpieces by Dante and Shakespeare, and the Enlightenment's transformative ideas from thinkers like Immanuel Kant and Voltaire, this anthology captures the evolution of human thought and expression. The collection offers a thematic tapestry that i...

The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction. Content: The Harvard Classics: V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & Penn V. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus Aurelius V. 3: Bacon, Milton, Browne V. 4: John Milton V. 5: R. W. Emerson V. 6: Robert Burn...

The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 And 3 by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele.

The 'Harvard Classics: All 71 Volumes' anthologizes a staggering breadth of literature, philosophy, and scientific thought, offering readers an unparalleled gateway into the intellectual legacies spanning millennia. Within this colossal collection, the themes of human endeavor, moral inquiry, and artistic expression pervade through various works, from the epics of Homer and Virgil to the intricate philosophies of Plato and Descartes. Each volume stands as a testament to humanity's quest fo...

The Complete Harvard Anthology of the Greatest Works of World Literature stands as a testament to the profound diversity and brilliance of literary expression throughout the ages. This collection compiles an impressive array of literary styles ranging from the classical dialogues of Plato to the romantic verses of Percy Bysshe Shelley, exploring timeless themes of love, reason, morality, and the human condition. Within its pages, readers will encounter the pithy fables of Aesop, the profou...

The Tatler was a British literary and society journal begun by Richard Steele in 1709 and published for two years. It represented a new approach to journalism, featuring cultivated essays on contemporary manners, and established the pattern that would be copied in such British classics Addison and Steele's Spectator, Samuel Johnson's Rambler and Idler, Goldsmith's Citizen of the World, and influence essayists as late as Charles Lamb and William Hazlitt. Addison and Steele liquidated the Th...

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