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Last Essays of Elia

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Last Essays of Elia is a collection of humorous and reflective essays written by Charles Lamb. The essays cover a wide range of topics, from the joys of childhood to the challenges of growing older. Lamb's writing is witty and thoughtful, and he has a unique ability to capture the complexities of human emotion and experience.

One of the highlights of the book is Lamb's essay on the pleasure of eating alone. In this essay, Lamb explores the simple joys of dining by oneself, reflecting on the freedom and contentment that can come from enjoying a meal in solitude. His observations are both insightful and entertaining, and they offer a fresh perspective on the act of dining alone.

Overall, Last Essays of Elia is a delightful read that showcases Lamb's talent as a writer. His essays are engaging, thought-provoking, and at times deeply moving. Whether he is reflecting on the passing of time or musing on the nature of friendship, Lamb's writing is always compelling and full of heart. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a thoughtful and entertaining read.

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Discursive ramblings of a generous mind, no-one would know from Lamb's conversational button-holing of you and telling you whatever is on his mind that his sister had killed their mother and he had spent his life looking after her; had collaborated with her, in fact, on their Tales From Shakespeare. This world was made by God, he once remarked, but He has left it for humanity to bustle about in. These are Lamb's reflections on said bustlings. He once said of his close friend Coleridge that the man was hungry for eternity; but Lamb was hungry for humanity. He satisfies this hunger admirably in these Last Essays. - Summary by Tony Addison


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