Charles Lamb: 56 books

The agents in this tale, besides men and women, are giants, enchanters, sirens: things which denote external force or internal temptations, the twofold danger which a wise fortitude must expect to encounter in its course through this world. The fictions contained in it will be found to comprehend...

This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading. Charles and Mary Lamb's classic of children's literature Tales from Shakespeare is characterized by almost fairytale-like plot devices-complications arising from identical twins, magical forests, ghosts and witches,...

Published in 1808, this volume follows in the footsteps of Lamb's 1807 Tales from Shakespeare, which adapted Shakespeare's plays for young readers.  Here Lamb turns to Homer's Odyssey, with equally delightful results.  While younger audiences will respond to Lamb's storytelling skills, adults will appreciate his graceful, lyrical prose.

Charles Lamb was considered the most delightful of English essayists in the middle of the 19th century. Essays of Elia is a collection of his finest work. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pomona...

Contents: 1. The Defense Of Poesy, by Sir Philip Sidney 2. On Shakespeare and On Bacon, by Ben Jonson 3. Of Agriculture, by Abraham Cowley 4. The Vision Of Mirza and Westminster Abbey, by Joseph Addison 5. The Spectator Club, by Sir Richard Steele 6. Hints Towards An Essay On Conversation, A Treatise...

A rapturous appreciation of pork crackling, a touching description of hungry London chimney sweeps, a discussion of the strange pleasure of eating pineapple and a meditation on the delights of Christmas feasting are just some of the subjects of these personal, playful writings from early nineteenth-century...

Tales from Shakespeare is a children's book by Charles and Mary Lamb, first published in 1807. It retells, in language accessible to children, the stories of twenty of Shakespeare's plays.

A shortened version of The Odyssey intended for children, edited and recast by early 19th century educator Charles Lamb. (Goodreads)

Published in 1823, this collection of witty and conversational essays from The London Magazine includes "Dream-Children," "The South-Sea House," and "Grace Before Meat," all amply testifying to the qualities that have established Lamb as among the finest of British essayists. And who could forget Lamb’s “A Dissertation Upon Roast Pig”…

Shakespeare foreverIn ihrer berühmten und erfolgreichen Sammlung erzählen die Geschwister Lamb die zwanzig bekanntesten Shakespeare-Stücke in Form einfühlsamer Geschichten nach. Unter Weglassung verzweigter Nebenhandlungen konzentrieren sie sich auf das wesentliche Geschehen um die Hauptgestalten,...

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This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display.

This 1833 follow-up to Lamb's popular Essays of Elia (1823) collects more of the essays that established his reputation as one of the supreme English masters of the form.  Included is what many critics consider to be his best short work, "Old China," as well as the essays “Christ’s Hospital Five-and-Thirty...

This special edition e-book contains every version of Beauty and the Beast as well as a wealth of stunning original art taken from two centuries worth of original illustrations. Cupid and Psyche Beauty and the Beast The de Beaumont translation The Singing, Springing Lark East of the Sun and...