Penguin 1st Edition, published 1948.
Charles Lamb was much more than Elia; as well as being a wonderful humourist he was a fine critic, a witty companion and a great man. In this volume, Morpurgo has assembled much that is unfamiliar from Lamb’s writings; by careful arrangement he has shown how the works were the offspring of the life - the letters and the essays often the baby and the grown man of the same idea. Morpurgo presents the best works from one of the most important writers of the 19th century as well as a biography of one of the most interesting literary personalities.
Condition grading: Good. Some foxing to both covers. Small tear to right edge of front cover. Minor wear to spine ends.. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1948.
Charles Lamb was much more than Elia; as well as being a wonderful humourist he was a fine critic, a witty companion and a great man. In this volume, Morpurgo has assembled much that is unfamiliar from Lamb’s writings; by careful arrangement he has shown how the works were the offspring of the life - the letters and the essays often the baby and the grown man of the same idea. Morpurgo presents the best works from one of the most important writers of the 19th century as well as a biography of one of the most interesting literary personalities.
Condition grading: Good. Some foxing to both covers. Small tear to right edge of front cover. Minor wear to spine ends.. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
