Wilson, Eric G.
Dream-Child: A Life of Charles Lamb
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300230802
- author:
- Wilson, Eric G.
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 15.6 x 3.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, Literaturwissenschaft,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Charles Lamb: A Life of Electrifying Wit and Humour. This meticulously researched biography brings to life the fascinating story of Charles Lamb, a pioneer of urban Romanticism. With his unique blend of irony, whimsy, and melancholy, Lamb captivated London's literary scene in the 18th century. His friends, including Mary Shelley, William Wordsworth, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, admired his conversation style, which was both witty and insightful. Lamb's life was marked by tragedy, but also by a deep sense of humour and creativity. In this biography, Eric G. Wilson explores the complex relationship between Lamb and his sister Mary, who collaborated with him on children's books. Through Lamb's essays, Wilson shows how his darkly comical style continues to resonate in today's experimental literature. A compelling portrait of Charles Lamb, this biography offers a fresh perspective on a fascinating figure from literary history.
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