Essays of Elia Paperback / softback
by Charles Lamb
Part of the Sightline Books: The Iowa Series in Literary Nonfiction series
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Charles Lamb, one of the most engaging personal essayists of all time, began publishing his Elia essays in the ""London Magazine"" in 1820; they were so immediately popular that a book-length collection was published in 1823.
Inventing the persona of ""Elia"" allowed Lamb to be shockingly honest and to gain a playful distance for self-examination.
The resulting essays touched upon a wide range of compelling subjects from the humorous ""Dissertation upon Roast Pig"" to the poignantly reflective ""New Year's Eve"".
Yet collectively, they also comprise a fascinating personal memoir, veiled under the pseudonymous disguise of Elia.
This edition of the text features a foreword by Phillip Lopate and contains useful annotation throughout.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:400 pages
- Publisher:University of Iowa Press
- Publication Date:30/06/2003
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- ISBN:9780877458517
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:400 pages
- Publisher:University of Iowa Press
- Publication Date:30/06/2003
- Category:
- ISBN:9780877458517
