The Life, Letters, and Writings of Charles Lamb, in Six Volumes. Vol. V

Biographer E.V. Lucas deemed him the most lovable figure in English literature, but British poet, playwright, and essayist CHARLES LAMB (1774-1834) was unappreciated during his own lifetime. That Lamb is fondly remembered today is partly the result of the six-volume collection of his work edited and annotated by Irish author and critic PERCY HETHRINGTON FITZGERALD (1834-1925) and first published in 1875.Friend to Coleridge and Wordsworth and author of all manner of delightful works from playful verse for children to insightful essays on Elizabethan drama, Lamb is a hidden treasure of English literature, as his entertaining writings reveal. Complete with Fitzgerald& 39;s commentary on Lamb& 39;s life and legacy, this is a must-read set for lovers of 19th-century English classics.Volume V features Lamb& 39;s celebrated& 34;Tales from Shakspeare& 34; for children, stories contributed to& 34;Mrs. Leicester& 39;s School,& 34; dramatic works including the tragedy John Woodvil and the farce The Pawnbroker& 39;s Daughter, and other sketches and essays.