With which of the following periodicals was Joseph Addison associated?
- A. The London Magazine
- B. The Spectator
- C. The Gentleman's Magazine
- D. The Tatler
- E. The Rambler
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Correct answer: B. B and D only
Explanation
Addison contributed to Steele's Tatler (1709–11) and co-founded The Spectator (1711–12, revived 1714). The Gentleman's Magazine was founded by Edward Cave (1731) and The Rambler (1750–52) was Johnson's.
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