Steele, Sir Richard

Japanese: スティール（英語表記）Steele， Sir Richard

Born: March 12, 1672. Baptized: Dublin
Died: September 1, 1729. Camarthan. British journalist and playwright. After graduating from Oxford University, he joined the military and was promoted to captain. He wrote plays such as The Tender Husband (1705), a comedy that added morality to the style of Restoration-era comedies. He then founded the essay newspaper The Tatler in 1709, which closed in 1711. Two months later, he and his friend Addison launched The Spectator. Aimed at readers of the emerging middle class, the newspaper provided enlightening lessons in a gentle tone, covering everyday events, theater, literature, and customs, giving a good glimpse into the customs of the time. He was also active in political commentary and was elected to Parliament, but in his later years he had a falling out with Addison and was unfortunate.

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Japanese:

[生]1672.3.12. 〈洗礼〉ダブリン
[没]1729.9.1. カマーザン
イギリスのジャーナリスト，劇作家。オックスフォード大学を出て軍人となり大尉に昇進。王政復古期喜劇の趣向に教訓調を加えた喜劇『やさしい夫』 The Tender Husband (1705) などの戯曲を書き，次いでエッセー新聞『タトラー』 The Tatlerを 1709年に創刊，11年に廃刊，その2ヵ月後友人アディソンと『スペクテーター』 The Spectatorを発刊。これは新興の市民階級の読者を目標に，日常の出来事や演劇，文学，風俗などを取上げて，穏やかな調子で啓蒙的教訓を与えるもので，当時の風俗をよくうかがわせる。また政治評論でも活躍し，国会議員にも当選したが，晩年はアディソンとも仲たがいし，不遇であった。

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