# Joseph Addison and his time

Author: Finger, Charles Joseph, 1869-1941; Haldeman-Julius, E. (Emanuel), 1888-1951 [Editor]

Genre: Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/78492

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Joseph+Addison+and+his+time+Finger&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Joseph Addison was born in Wiltshire, England, in 1672, had a grammar school education, and went to Oxford University. Between the ages of twenty-seven and thirty-one he traveled in Europe. Later, he held public offices, but, in 1710 devoted himself seriously to literature, and, in five years, gained lasting fame. He died in 1719.

## Chapters

- [Part 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/joseph-addison-and-his-time-78492/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Part 5](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/joseph-addison-and-his-time-78492/chapters/5/index.md)
- [Part 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/joseph-addison-and-his-time-78492/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/joseph-addison-and-his-time-78492/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part 6](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/joseph-addison-and-his-time-78492/chapters/6/index.md)
- [Part 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/joseph-addison-and-his-time-78492/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Part 7](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/joseph-addison-and-his-time-78492/chapters/7/index.md)