Charles Lamb Summary

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Biographies (5)

895 words, approx. 3 pages
The English author, critic, and minor poet Charles Lamb (1775-1834) is best known for the essays he wrote under the name Elia. He remains one of the most loved and read of English essayists.Charles La... Read more
2,230 words, approx. 8 pages
Charles Lamb achieved lasting fame as a writer during the years 1820-1825, when he captivated the discerning English reading public with his personal essays in the London Magazine, collected as Essays... Read more
10,658 words, approx. 36 pages
With his Elia essays, nearly all written for the London Magazine during the years 1820-1826, Charles Lamb, clerk at the East India Company for thirty-three years, achieved a blend of the personal, wit... Read more
3,697 words, approx. 13 pages
The following essay discusses Charles Lamb and his sister, Mary Lamb.Although Charles Lamb was best known to his contemporaries for his essays published under the pseudonym "Elia," his place in the an... Read more
12,626 words, approx. 43 pages
Biography EssayWith his Elia essays, nearly all written for the London Magazine during the years 1820-1826, Charles Lamb, clerk at the East India Company for thirty-three years, achieved a blend of t... Read more