The Tatler was a two-year-long British literary and social periodical founded by Richard Steele in 1709. The Tatler was liquidated by Addison and Steele in order to start again with the identical Spectator, and the collected issues of Tatler are normally published in the same book as the collected Spectator. This book is called "The Tatler" and it has been described as "Britain's first magazine". The name "Tatler" comes from the word "tattle", which means gossip. In fact, the original plan was for Steele to write only one article per month for the new publication but when there was enough interest he decided to continue writing about current affairs and people's lives instead. Thus, the Tatler served as a platform for news and gossip about London society at the time. The Spectator was written by Addison and intended for distribution to a wider audience than just those who could afford a subscription to the Tatler. It was therefore printed on cheaper paper and had fewer illustrations than its rival magazine. However, even though it was sold for a lower price, many more copies of The Spectator were sold due to its broader appeal. Indeed, so popular was The Spectator that within a few years there were enough copies in circulation for it to be reprinted twice.