Publisher's Synopsis
The Life Letters and Writings of Charles Lamb V2 is a comprehensive collection of the works of Charles Lamb, a prominent English essayist and poet from the late 18th and early 19th century. The book includes a detailed biography of Lamb's life, including his struggles with mental illness and his close relationship with his sister Mary, who was also a writer.The collection features a wide range of Lamb's writings, including essays, poems, and letters. Many of the essays are humorous and satirical, while others explore more serious themes such as love, death, and religion. The poems are varied in style and subject matter, ranging from lighthearted verses to more contemplative pieces.The letters included in the book offer a glimpse into Lamb's personal life and relationships, including his correspondence with other prominent writers of the time such as William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.Overall, The Life Letters and Writings of Charles Lamb V2 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and works of this influential writer.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.
