Anecdote Lives Of The Later Wits And Humourists: Canning, Captain Morris, Curran, Coleridge, Lamb, Charles Mathews, Talleyrand, Jerrold, Rogers, ... Leigh Hunt, Father Prout, Etc; Volume 2

By John Timbs

This collection of anecdotal lives of wits and humorists provides an entertaining look at some of the most celebrated literary and comedic figures of the 18th and 19th centuries. John Timbs, a respected journalist and historian, offers readers a compelling and often humorous glimpse into the lives and works of these fascinating figures, from Charles Lamb to Charles Dickens. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in literature, humor, or the history of popular culture.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1019740108
• ISBN13: 9781019740101
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"