Essays of Elia: The Works of Charles Lamb Part One (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417918232)

Essays of Elia: The Works of Charles Lamb V1 is a collection of essays written by Charles Lamb, an English essayist and literary critic who lived from 1775 to 1834. The book contains a selection of Lamb's most famous essays, which were originally published in various magazines and newspapers in the early 19th century. The essays cover a range of topics, from personal anecdotes and observations on daily life, to literary criticism and commentary on social issues of the time. Lamb's writing style is characterized by his wit, humor, and conversational tone, which make his essays both entertaining and insightful. The book is part of a larger collection of Lamb's works, which includes his poetry, plays, and other essays. It is considered a classic of English literature and is often studied in literature courses. Essays of Elia: The Works of Charles Lamb V1 is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of English literature or the art of essay writing.1854. Part One of Five. 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. This volume contains essays, written under his pseudonym Elia, which were originally published individually in London Magazine. The contents include the well-known A Dissertation upon Roast Pig, Dream-Children; a Reverie and more. 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.

Author: Charles Lamb
ISBN-10: 1417918233
ISBN-13: 9781417918232
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2005
Pages: 372
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.22h x 5.90w x 0.91d