The Life Letters and Writings of Charles Lamb Part 3

By Charles Lamb

Book Overview

The Life Letters and Writings of Charles Lamb V3 is a comprehensive collection of the works of the famous English essayist and poet, Charles Lamb. The book is divided into three volumes, with this being the third one. It includes a detailed biography of Lamb's life, as well as a selection of his letters and writings. The book covers a wide range of topics, including literature, philosophy, and social commentary. The writings are presented in chronological order, allowing readers to trace Lamb's development as a writer and thinker over time. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and works of Charles Lamb, and provides a fascinating insight into the literary and cultural landscape of early 19th-century England.1897. Volume Three of Six. English essayist and poet, Charles Lamb (pen name Elia), studied at Christ's Hospital where he formed a lifelong friendship with Samuel Taylor Coleridge. When he was twenty years old Lamb suffered a period of insanity. His sister, Mary Ann Lamb, had similar problems and in 1796 murdered her mother in a fit of madness. Mary was confined to an asylum but was eventually released into the care of her brother. Lamb became friends in London with a group of young writers who favored political reform including Percy Bysshe Shelley, William Hazlitt and Leigh Hunt. Among his most remembered works are his collection of Essays of Elia; the poem The Old Familiar Faces and the essay Dream Children. He also wrote Tales from Shakespeare in collaboration with his sister and The Adventures Of Ulysses were valuable retellings of classic works for children. Lamb's critical comments in Specimens of English Dramatic poets who lived about the time of Shakespeare are among the classics of English criticism. Contents: Miscellaneous Correspondence, Supplemental Letters, and Elia-Essays which have appeared under that signature in the London Magazine; and The Last Essays of Elia-Being a Sequel to Essays Published under that name. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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: 1417910070
• ISBN13: 9781417910076
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"