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(1672–1719) critic England

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[Wikidata] English essayist, poet, playwright and politician (1672–1719)... | [Wikipedia] Joseph Addison was a British writer and politician. He was the eldest son of Lancelot Addison. His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long-standing friend Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine. His simple prose style marked the end of the mannerisms and convention

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Joseph Addison was a British writer and politician. He was the eldest son of Lancelot Addison. His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long-standing friend Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine. His simple prose style marked the end of the mannerisms and conventional classical images of the 17th century. Addison is also famous for his play Cato, a Tragedy, written in 1712.

Known for:

Cato, a Tragedy|Life of Milton (Italian translation by Paolo Rolli)

Notable works:

Spectator

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