Sir Roger de Coverley

Sir Roger de Coverley is one of the most beloved characters in English literature, and in these delightful essays from The Spectator, Joseph Addison and Richard Steele bring him vividly to life. A kind-hearted and eccentric country squire, Sir Roger embodies the virtues of old-fashioned English gentlemanliness: honesty, loyalty, and a sense of humor. With its charming vignettes of country life and colorful characters, Sir Roger de Coverley is a classic of English humor and an enduring favorite of readers everywhere.

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