Charles Lamb


Born
in London, England, The United Kingdom
February 10, 1775

Died
December 27, 1834

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Charles Lamb was an English essayist with Welsh heritage, best known for his "Essays of Elia" and for the children's book "Tales from Shakespeare", which he produced along with his sister, Mary Lamb (1764–1847).

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Tales from Shakespeare

3.94 avg rating — 6,495 ratings — published 1807 — 462 editions
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Essays of Elia and Last Ess...

3.86 avg rating — 322 ratings — published 1823 — 7 editions
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The Adventures Of Ulysses

3.70 avg rating — 171 ratings — published 1902 — 342 editions
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A Dissertation Upon Roast P...

3.29 avg rating — 114 ratings — published 1888 — 20 editions
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The Essays of Elia

3.72 avg rating — 82 ratings12 editions
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Ten Tales from Shakespeare

3.72 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 2003 — 14 editions
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Dream children

3.83 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2015 — 15 editions
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All Shakespeare's Tales: Ta...

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Elia and the Last Essays of...

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3.80 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 1833 — 128 editions
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Sogno di una notte di mezz'...

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3.48 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 1807 — 2 editions
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Quotes by Charles Lamb  (?)
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“Tis the privilege of friendship to talk nonsense, and to have her nonsense respected.”
Charles Lamb, The life, letters and writings of Charles Lamb Volume 3

“I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early.”
Charles Lamb

“Of all sound of all bells... most solemn and touching is the peal which rings out the Old Year.”
Charles Lamb