The Essays of Elia

by Charles Lamb

Overview

Reprint of the original, first published in 1869.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783846055595
Publisher:	Outlook
Publication date:	06/08/2020
Pages:	844
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 1.67(d)

About the Author

Charles Lamb (1775-1834) worked as a clerk for the East India Company his entire life; literary fame came to him relatively late, after attempts in the Welds of drama and poetry. He is also known for Tales from Shakespeare, adaptations for children written in collaboration with his sister, Mary, and Specimens of English Dramatic Poets Contemporary with Shakespeare.

Editorial Reviews

Lamb's Elia essays originally appeared in London Magazine in 1820 and proved so popular that the pieces were collected and released as a single volume in 1823. This University of Iowa reprint is a facsimile of that first edition. Along with the initial 28 essays is an additional Elia piece written in 1823 as well as a new introduction by contemporary essayist Phillip Lopate. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

“. . . one of the classics of English prose and a cornerstone of the personal essay tradition. All personal essayists worth their salt owe a huge debt to this generous and generative collection. . . ; all apprentice essayists who would strive to make headway in the form will need to read it. . . . Essays of Elia is not only an essential text, but a near-buried treasure, an all-but-lost masterpiece in our contemporary culture.” — Phillip Lopate

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