"Charles Lamb: A Memoir" by Barry Cornwall is a heartfelt tribute to the life and character of the renowned essayist and poet, Charles Lamb. Cornwall, a close friend of Lamb, captures the essence of his personality, highlighting his wit, charm, and the profound impact he had on literature and his contemporaries. The memoir delves into Lamb's struggles with mental health, his deep affection for his sister Mary, and his unique perspective on life, which resonated with many readers of his tim...

I am, I believe, nearly the only man now surviving who knew much of the excellent "Elia." Assuredly I knew him more intimately than any other existing person, during the last seventeen or eighteen years of his life. In this predicament, and because I am proud to associate my name with his, I shall endeavor to recall former times, and to bring my old friend before the eyes of a new generation. I request the "courteous reader" to accept, for what they are worth, these desultory labors of a l...

In "Charles Lamb: A Memoir," Barry Cornwall intricately weaves a portrait of the esteemed essayist and poet Charles Lamb, showcasing not only his literary genius but also the profound complexities of his personal life. Cornwall's narrative style is reflective and evocative, immersing readers in the atmosphere of early 19th-century London, while capturing the subtleties of Lamb's character, relationships, and the challenges he faced, including his struggles with mental health and the impact...

Classic biography, first published in 1866. According to Wikipedia: "Charles Lamb (London, 10 February 1775 Edmonton, 27 December 1834) was an English/Welsh essayist, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children's book Tales from Shakespeare, which he produced with his sister, Mary Lamb (17641847). Lamb has been referred to by E.V. Lucas, his principal biographer, as the most lovable figure in English literature, and his influence on the English essay form surely cannot be overes...

In the heart of Victorian London, a young woman named Alice finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage. Desperate for escape, she stumbles upon a mysterious petition that claims to grant wishes. As Alice pens her plea to time, she sets in motion a chain of events that will forever alter her destiny. But with each wish granted, she discovers that the price of altering the past may be far greater than she ever imagined. In this captivating tale of love, loss, and the consequences of our ch...

Lamb's greatest work. According to Wikipedia: "Charles Lamb (London, 10 February 1775 Edmonton, 27 December 1834) was an English/Welsh essayist, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children's book Tales from Shakespeare, which he produced with his sister, Mary Lamb (17641847). Lamb has been referred to by E.V. Lucas, his principal biographer, as the most lovable figure in English literature, and his influence on the English essay form surely cannot be overestimated." Cf. the rece...

Charles Lamb (1775-1834), essayist, poet, humorist, critic and letter-writer, has an enduring reputation for his early "Tales from Shakespeare" (1807), written in collaboration with his sister Mary, and his " Essays of Elia," first published in the "London Magazine." This thematic selection of Lamb's writings - essays, dramatic criticism, verse and

According to Wikipedia: "Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. He was best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington, Oliver Goldsmith and Muhammad, and several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such...

First published in 1862, “Recollections of the Lakes and the Lake Poets” is an insightful account of the author's personal experiences and relationships with the Lake Poets, a group of English poets who all resided in the Lake District of England and include William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Robert Southey. Considered an important part of the Romantic Movement, the Lake Poets are among England's most celebrated poets whose works continue to be read and enjoyed by poetry love...

William Hazlitt (1778-1830) was an English critic, social commentator and essayist. In this compendium of impressions of his contemporaries, Hazlitt’s cutting and witty style both celebrates and critiques the intellectual landscape of his time. The collection includes poets, authors, politicians and journalists as well as preachers and philosophers. This is unusual book is still a fascinating read today, making it a must-have for any literary historian or enthusiast of classic British lite...

In "English Men of Letters: Crabbe," Alfred Ainger delves into the life and works of the often-overlooked poet George Crabbe, whose keen observations of rural life and human nature marked a significant contribution to early 19th-century literature. Ainger employs a biographical lens, seamlessly weaving Crabbe's personal experiences with a critical analysis of his poetic style, which oscillates between realism and romanticism. The text meticulously examines key works such as "The Village" a...

It was noontide. The sun was very hot. An old gentlewoman sat spinning in a little arbour at the door of her cottage. She was blind; and her grandaughter was reading the Bible to her. The old lady had just left her work, to attend to the story of Ruth. "Orpah kissed her mother-in-law; but Ruth clave unto her." It was a passage she could not let pass without a comment. The moral she drew from it was not very new, to be sure. The girl had heard it a hundred times before—and a hundred times m...