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  • The Adventures of Ulysses

    by Charles Lamb ...
    "The Adventures of Ulysses" was written by in 1808 to tell the tale of Homer's "Odyssey" to children. It is a wonderfully well-written and accurate account of the story of Ulysses, and modern readers will be surprised at the sentence structure that the early nineteenth century felt was suitable for children. Today it is a good introduction to the verse version for adults as well as children.Lamb ... Read more

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  • Confessions of a Drunkhard

    by Charles Lamb ...
    Charles Lamb (10 February 1775 – 27 December 1834) was an Englishessayist, poet, antiquarian, and miscellaneous writer, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children's book Tales from Shakespeare, coauthored with his sister, Mary Lamb (1764–1847). Friends with such literary luminaries as Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Wordsworth, and William Hazlitt, Lamb was at the center of a major ... Read more

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  • The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb: Miscellaneous Prose

    by Charles Lamb ...
    It was noontide. The sun was very hot. An old gentlewoman sat spinning in a little arbour at the door of her cottage. She was blind; and her grandaughter was reading the Bible to her. The old lady had just left her work, to attend to the story of Ruth. "Orpah kissed her mother-in-law; but Ruth clave unto her." It was a passage she could not let pass without a comment. The moral she drew from it ... Read more

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    Tales from Shakespeare

    by Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb ...
    Narrated by Simon Hester ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 3 min

    The famous and thrilling stories of William Shakespeare's plays are lovingly retold in equally poetic language by Charles and Mary Lamb. First published in 1807 and intended as an introduction to the plays for children, these retellings have a beauty of their own which still captivate today.Music and narration by Simon Hester. ... Read more

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    Also available as: eBooks

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  • The Complete Works

    by Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb ...
    The Complete Works of Charles and Mary Lamb is a seminal collection that showcases an impressive range of literary styles and themes, from poignant essays to imaginative fiction, capturing the essence of early 19th-century British literature. This anthology not only explores timeless human experiences but also provides a critical look into social and cultural norms of the era. The collection's ... Read more

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  • The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb (Vol. 1-6) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Complete Edition: Tales from Shakespeare, Essays of Elia, The Adventures of Ulysses, The King and Queen of Hearts, Poetry for Children, Letters

    by Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb, Wesley Calderwick ...
    The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb (Vol. 1–6) gathers a remarkably varied body of Romantic-era prose and verse, ranging from familiar essays, literary criticism, poems, dramatic sketches, children's literature, and correspondence to the enduring retellings associated with Tales from Shakespeare. Across its volumes, the collection reveals a literary world shaped by wit, sensibility, urban ... Read more

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  • Tales from Shakespeare

    by Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb ...
    The following Tales in the Book are meant to be submitted to the young reader as an introduction to the study of Shakespeare, for which purpose his words are used whenever it seemed possible to bring them in; and in whatever has been added to give them the regular form of a connected story, diligent are has been taken to select such words as might least interrupt the effect of the beautiful ... Read more

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    Also available as: Audiobooks

    Also available as: Audiobooks

  • The Essays of Elia: Classic Articles on English Culture, Religion, History and Society in the early 1800s

    by Charles Lamb ...
    The Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb is a classic collection of essays that showcases the wit, charm, and gentle humor for which Lamb became one of the most beloved English essayists of the 19th century. Originally published in 1823, these essays offer reflections on a wide range of topics, from personal memories and everyday observations to musings on literature, human nature, and life's small ... Read more

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  • The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb (Vol. 1-6)

    Enriched edition. Romantic Era Narratives: Insights on Shakespeare and Humanity

    by Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb ...
    The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb (Vol. 1-6) collects the diverse literary endeavors of one of the 19th century's most compelling sibling partnerships. This anthology traverses a wide range of literary styles, from the incisive essays and critiques found in their writing on Shakespeare and his contemporaries to the touching and widely celebrated 'Tales from Shakespeare.' The collection captures ... Read more

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  • Tales from Shakespeare

    by Charles Lamb ...
    The following Tales are meant to be submitted to the young reader as an introduction to the study of Shakespeare, for which purpose his words are used whenever it seemed possible to bring them in; and in whatever has been added to give them the regular form of a connected story, diligent are has been taken to select such words as might least interrupt the effect of the beautiful English tongue in ... Read more

    $4.11 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobooks

    Also available as: Audiobooks

  • Elia; and The Last Essays of Elia

    by Charles Lamb ...
    Lamb's greatest work. According to Wikipedia: "Charles Lamb (London, 10 February 1775 Edmonton, 27 December 1834) was an English/Welsh essayist, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children's book Tales from Shakespeare, which he produced with his sister, Mary Lamb (17641847). Lamb has been referred to by E.V. Lucas, his principal biographer, as the most lovable figure in English ... Read more

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  • The Adventures of Ulysses

    by Charles Lamb ...
    Series series Juvenile Fiction
    This history tells of the wanderings of Ulysses and his followers in their return from Troy, after the destruction of that famous city of Asia by the Grecians. He was inflamed with a desire of seeing again, after a ten years’ absence, his wife and native country, Ithaca. He was king of a barren spot, and a poor country in comparison of the fruitful plains of Asia, which he was leaving, or the ... Read more

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