The Works of Charles Lamb V2

By Charles Lamb

Book Overview

The Works of Charles Lamb V2 is a book written by the renowned English writer, Charles Lamb. This book is the second volume of a series that contains a collection of his literary works. The book includes a variety of essays, poems, and plays that showcase Lamb's unique writing style and his keen observations of human nature. The essays cover a wide range of topics, from personal experiences to literary criticism, and are written with a blend of humor, wit, and insight. The poems in the book are lyrical and introspective, exploring themes of love, loss, and the beauty of nature. The plays included in the book are witty and entertaining, with characters that are both charming and complex. Overall, The Works of Charles Lamb V2 is a must-read for anyone who appreciates classic English literature and wants to experience the genius of one of the greatest writers of the 19th century.1847. Part Two of Two. To which are prefixed his letters, and a sketch of his life by Thomas Noon Talfourd, one of his executors. 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. In addition to his letters and biography, this volume contains: Poems; Essays and Letters. 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: 1417921277
• ISBN13: 9781417921270
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 476 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"