Publisher's Synopsis
The Life Letters and Writings of Charles Lamb V2 is a comprehensive collection of the works of Charles Lamb, a renowned English essayist and poet. The book contains a variety of writings, including personal letters, essays, and poems, which provide insight into Lamb's life and literary style. The collection is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of Lamb's life and work. The first section includes Lamb's early writings, including his contributions to the London Magazine. The second section covers his later years, including his work on the popular children's book, Tales from Shakespeare. The third section includes a selection of Lamb's personal letters, which offer a glimpse into his private life and relationships. Throughout the book, readers will gain a deeper understanding of Lamb's unique voice and literary contributions, making it an essential read for anyone interested in English literature and history.1897. Volume Two 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. This volume contains Lamb's correspondence with: Coleridge, Southey, Wordsworths, Manning, The Hazlitts, Barton, Hone, Proctor, Cary, Moxon, The Gilmans, Wilson, and Miss Hutchinson. 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.
