steele
Definition
Proper noun: * Sir Richard Steele: An English writer, journalist, and politician, best known for co-founding the influential periodicals The Tatler and The Spectator with his friend Joseph Addison.
Usage
- The name "Steele" is used to refer specifically to the historical figure Sir Richard Steele, particularly in literary and historical contexts concerning 18th-century English literature and the rise of the periodical essay.
- As a proper noun, it is always capitalized.
Examples
- Proper noun:
- The essays of Steele and Addison helped shape the moral and social attitudes of their time.
- Sir Richard Steele often wrote under the pseudonym "Isaac Bickerstaff" in The Tatler.
Advanced Usage
- The name may be used metonymically to refer to the body of work or the literary style associated with him.
- The gentle satire found in Steele is characteristic of the early 18th-century periodical.
Variants and Related Words
- Addison and Steele: A common paired reference highlighting their prolific literary partnership.
- Steelean (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Sir Richard Steele or his works (less common).
Synonyms
- Sir Richard Steele (full name)
- The co-founder of The Spectator (descriptive)
Notes
- This entry defines "Steele" exclusively as the surname of the writer Sir Richard Steele. It does not cover the common noun "steel" (the metal) or its homophones.
Noun
- English writer (1672-1729)
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