The Spectator was one of the most widely read newspapers of the 1700s, written by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele between 1711 and 1712. This collection includes essays, poems, and other writings from the newspaper by these authors as well as other contributors. With a focus on politics and social commentary of the time, The Spectator remains an important historical document. 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 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. 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.