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""The Periodical Essayists of the Eighteenth Century"" is a scholarly exploration of the development and influence of the periodical essay in English literature. George Simpson Marr provides a detailed survey of the 1700s, an era when the essay became a dominant literary form and a primary vehicle for social, political, and moral commentary. The work examines the significant contributions of figures such as Joseph Addison and Richard Steele, whose work in publications like The Tatler and The Spectator revolutionized the reading habits of the public. Beyond the well-known masters of the craft, Marr investigates a wide array of lesser-known periodicals, offering a broad perspective on the journalistic and literary landscape of the time. The book analyzes the stylistic evolution of prose and the thematic concerns that preoccupied Enlightenment-era writers. This comprehensive study is an invaluable resource for students of literary history, journalism, and 18th-century culture, highlighting the enduring legacy of the writers who shaped the modern essay and the public discourse of their age. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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