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The Works Of Charles Lamb (Volume Ii)

The Works Of Charles Lamb (Volume Ii)

Lamb, Charles

Paperback

HumorLetters & EssaysGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354508553
ISBN13: 9789354508554
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 20 2021
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.39
Height: 0.96 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step into the fireside conversation of Charles Lamb, where city bustle, bookish discovery, and human oddity meet on the page. Lamb still speaks, quietly, today. Volume II gathers more of his collected literary essays and kindred pieces, balancing tenderness with a sharpened edge of wit. Each piece is small enough to savour, yet rich enough to reread, turning ordinary moments into literature. Read for the pleasure of a classic prose anthology: sentences that glide, ideas that land, and a voice that feels companionable rather than lofty in equal measure. These nineteenth century essays move between personal reflective essays, wit and humor essays, and literary criticism essays, with the intimate charm of a literary letters collection in the background. From the world of romantic period England, Lamb stands beside the great talkers of his age; admirers of William Hazlitt essays will recognise the same appetite for books, theatre, and character, yet filtered through Lamb's gentler irony. Long valued in English literature coursework and treasured among public domain classics, the Essays of Elia helped shape the familiar, modern essay as a form, making Lamb both a delight to dip into and a cornerstone for collectors. Ideal for bedside reading or for building a curated shelf, it rewards both newcomers and seasoned classic-literature collectors with variety, warmth, and precision. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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