Bedford Cultural Editions

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The Commerce of Everyday Life

Published 15 June 1998

This volume contains essays from the Donald Bond editions of The Tatler and The Spectator (1709-1714), periodical papers that helped define 18th-century culture and standards. In addition, the selection of thematic units include essays and cultural documents on periodical papers and the 18th-century coffeehouse, commerce and trade, standards of taste, and gender roles. An invaluable resource for anyone studying the history and culture of the 18th century.