Question

Sir roger de coverley at the theatre summary

Answer 1

In the second number of Addison and Steele’s SPECTATOR papers eighteenth-century readers were introduced to the members of “The Club.” Heading the list of those characters who, among them, were intended to represent the entire range of public opinion and enlightened bias for the London of 1711 was “a gentleman of Worcestershire, of ancient descent, a baronet, his name Sir Roger de Coverley.”
Sir Roger was initially conceived of as an aging Restoration rake. In the old days he. . . was what you call a fine gentleman, had often supped with my Lord Rochester and Sir George Etherege, fought a duel upon first coming to town, and kicked Bully Dawson in a public coffeehouse for calling him “youngster

Answer 2

Answer:

Sir Roger de Coverley characteristics:

• Lover of mankind
• Wealthy
• Failed in love
• Ignorant lifestyle
• Generous

Explanation:

He was a lover of mankind and he used to forget to take rent from his tenants. He belonged to a wealthy family and can be termed a baronet. He fell in love with a widow but the widow did not reciprocate his feelings and due to this adopted an ignorant lifestyle and did not dress appropriately. He was very generous and his servant and tenants were very happy with him.