Charles Lamb

By Barry Cornwall

Book Overview

Charles Lamb by Barry Cornwall is a biography of the renowned English essayist and poet, Charles Lamb. The book explores Lamb's life, from his childhood in London to his literary career and personal relationships. Cornwall delves into Lamb's struggles with mental illness, his friendship with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and his enduring love for his sister Mary, with whom he co-authored the famous children's book Tales from Shakespeare. The biography also offers insight into Lamb's writing style and the themes that pervade his work, such as the complexities of human relationships and the beauty of everyday life. With its detailed research and engaging prose, Charles Lamb is a comprehensive and compelling portrait of one of England's most beloved literary figures.You could not mistake him. He was somewhat stiff in his manner, and almost clerical in dress; which indicated much wear. He had a long, melancholy face, with keen, penetrating eyes; and he walked, with a short, resolute step, city-wards. He looked no one in the face for more than a moment, yet contrived to see everything as he went on. No one who ever studied the human features could pass him by without recollecting his countenance: it was full of sensibility, and it came upon you like a new thought, which you could not help dwelling upon afterwards; it gave rise to meditation, and did you good.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116265757X
• ISBN13: 9781162657578
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"