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Questions about the works of Charles Lamb (1775-1834) or his life as a writer.

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Who was James Elia?

In the essay “Dream Children: A Reverie” by Charles Lamb, the last few lines by the children read I found myself quietly seated in my bachelor arm-chair where I had fallen asleep, with the faithful ...
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Why did Charles Lamb write his brother’s name as John L---?

In the 9th paragraph (according to the version I’m reading) of Charles’ Lamb’s essay “Dream Children: A Reverie” it is written I told how, though their great-grandmother Field loved all her grand-...
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Why did Charles Lamb not preserve the real name of his lover?

In the 12th paragraph of “Dream Children: A Reverie,” written when Charles Lamb was 44 years old, we find: Then I told how for seven long years, in hope sometimes, sometimes in despair, yet ...
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