Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 1111 Lamb, Charles 1775 1834 Lamb, Mary 1764 1847 Lamb, Mary Ann Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall) 1868 1938 Lucas, Edward Verrall Lucas, E.V. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia E-text prepared by Keren Vergon, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2" by Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb is a collection of essays written during the early 19th century, primarily focused on the life and thoughts of Charles Lamb. The volume predominantly features "Elia" and "The Last Essays of Elia", which capture various reflections ranging from nostalgia for past times to social commentary on contemporary issues. Through a blend of humor and melancholy, the essays delve into themes including childhood, memory, and the nature of society, drawing upon Lamb's unique experiences and perspectives. The opening of the volume sets the tone by emphasizing its significance in Lamb's literary contributions during his most prolific years. It begins with an introduction by E.V. Lucas, explaining the historical contexts of the essays and their original publication. Lamb’s distinct voice emerges as he reminisces about places and people from his past, particularly in his essay "The South-Sea House," where he reflects on an old trading house that has lost its vibrancy. He evokes a sense of nostalgia as he describes the once-bustling location as now faded and desolate, drawing parallels between its decline and the passage of time. The essays promise a mix of insightful observations and whimsically profound reflections, inviting readers into the rich inner world of Elia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 1250669 2025-08-04T11:44:54.407713 text/html 1250671 1250528 2024-11-05T04:31:10.490829 2023-10-05T05:29:03.046456 text/html text/html 595234 2025-08-04T11:45:10.241704 application/epub+zip 612081 2025-08-04T11:44:58.741699 application/epub+zip 588417 2025-08-04T11:44:56.930737 application/epub+zip 1041747 2025-08-04T11:45:19.260604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 947778 2025-08-04T11:45:08.585684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 929056 2022-09-05T07:37:07.229538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1162897 2025-08-04T11:44:53.524752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1142936 2024-10-28T17:45:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18310 2025-08-04T11:45:19.415641 application/rdf+xml 17005 2025-08-04T11:44:57.554721 image/jpeg 3825 2025-08-04T11:44:57.301707 image/jpeg 584940 2025-08-04T11:44:54.505710 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia