The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 Poems and Plays By: Mary Lamb (1764-1847)
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 is a collection of poems and plays by Mary Lamb, showcasing the talent and creativity of the Lamb siblings. The poems are beautifully crafted and carry a depth of emotion that resonates with the reader. Mary's plays are engaging and thought-provoking, showcasing her skill as a playwright. The collection as a whole is a testament to the literary prowess of the Lambs and is a must-read for fans of poetry and drama. I highly recommend this volume to anyone looking for a captivating and enriching literary experience. First Page: THE WORKS OF CHARLES AND MARY LAMB IV. POEMS AND PLAYS [Illustration: Charles Lamb (aged 23) From a drawing by Robert Hancock] POEMS AND PLAYS BY CHARLES AND MARY LAMB INTRODUCTION The earliest poem in this volume bears the date 1794, when Lamb was nineteen, the latest 1834, the year of his death; so that it covers an even longer period of his life than Vol. I. the "Miscellaneous Prose." The chronological order which was strictly observed in that volume has been only partly observed in the following pages since it seemed better to keep the plays together and to make a separate section of Lamb's epigrams. These, therefore, will be found to be outside the general scheme. Such of Lamb's later poems as he did not himself collect in volume form will also be found to be out of their chronological position, partly because it has seemed to me best to give prominence to those verses which Lamb himself reprinted, and partly because there is often no indication of the year in which the poem was written. Another difficulty has been the frequency with which Lamb reprinted some of his earlier poetry. The text of many of his earliest and best poems was not fixed until 1818, twenty years or so after their composition... Continue reading book >>

The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 Poems and Plays By: Mary Lamb (1764-1847)

The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 is a collection of poems and plays by Mary Lamb, showcasing the talent and creativity of the Lamb siblings. The poems are beautifully crafted and carry a depth of emotion that resonates with the reader. Mary's plays are engaging and thought-provoking, showcasing her skill as a playwright. The collection as a whole is a testament to the literary prowess of the Lambs and is a must-read for fans of poetry and drama. I highly recommend this volume to anyone looking for a captivating and enriching literary experience.

First Page:

THE WORKS OF CHARLES AND MARY LAMB

IV. POEMS AND PLAYS

[Illustration: Charles Lamb (aged 23) From a drawing by Robert Hancock]

POEMS AND PLAYS

CHARLES AND MARY LAMB

INTRODUCTION

The earliest poem in this volume bears the date 1794, when Lamb was nineteen, the latest 1834, the year of his death; so that it covers an even longer period of his life than Vol. I. the "Miscellaneous Prose." The chronological order which was strictly observed in that volume has been only partly observed in the following pages since it seemed better to keep the plays together and to make a separate section of Lamb's epigrams. These, therefore, will be found to be outside the general scheme. Such of Lamb's later poems as he did not himself collect in volume form will also be found to be out of their chronological position, partly because it has seemed to me best to give prominence to those verses which Lamb himself reprinted, and partly because there is often no indication of the year in which the poem was written.

Another difficulty has been the frequency with which Lamb reprinted some of his earlier poetry. The text of many of his earliest and best poems was not fixed until 1818, twenty years or so after their composition... Continue reading book >>

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The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820	The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 3 Books for Children	Last Essays of Elia
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842	The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 Poems and Plays

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