This is a biography of Richard Steele, a prominent literary figure in 18th century England who is best known as the co-founder of The Spectator, a daily publication that helped to define the era. The book explores Steele's life, including his relationships with other writers of the time, such as Joseph Addison and Jonathan Swift, as well as his political and social views. 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.