Addison.

Addison was an essayist who wrote during the period of restoration after the civil war, and tended to write about fashion and travel. He is considered one of the first ever journalists, as he co-founded “The spectator” with Steel, the first issue of which appeared on 1 March 1711. He wrote accounts that were a strange mixture between fact and fiction, and his writing style remained extraordinarily objective and materialist and contains little to no emotional dimension. An example of a fictitious character of his creation is “Andrew Freeport”, a rich merchant, who steps out of his carriage to morally lecture each time he sees a beggar.  Another example of his work is an “Adventures of Shilling” which  follows the “journey” of a shilling (surprise, surprise) as it is passed on from individual to individual, giving an economic, social and political insight into the contemporary society.  His writing style within it, (as always) remains satirical, light and humourous. It paints those who tend to hold onto to their money instead of developing the economy through spending and trading, in a negative light.