Question

Richard Steele was born in:

• A. London
• B. Dublin
• C. Edinburgh
• D. Oxford

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Dublin

• Richard Steele (1672 - 1729) was an English essayist, dramatist, journalist, and politician, best known as the principal author ( with Joseph Addison) of the periodicals The Tatler and The Spectator which became iconic in early 18th-century literary culture.

• Steele is remembered for helping shape the essay as a literary form and promoting moral and ethical principles through accessible and entertaining writing.

• His collaboration with Addison set the standard for modern journalism.