Essays of Elia

Essays of Elia: The Works of Charles Lamb V1 is a collection of essays written by the renowned English writer Charles Lamb. The book features a series of witty, insightful and often humorous essays on a variety of topics, including life in London, the pleasures of reading, and the joys of friendship. Lamb's writing style is characterized by his use of irony, satire, and self-deprecating humor, which make his essays both entertaining and thought-provoking. The book is part of a larger collection of Lamb's works, and is considered a classic of English literature. It is recommended for anyone interested in exploring the wit and wisdom of one of England's greatest essayists.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.