The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb (Vol. 1-6) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Complete Edition: Tales from Shakespeare, Essays of Elia, The Adventures of Ulysses, The King and Queen of Hearts, Poetry for Children, LettersBy Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb
Length123h 19m
About this audiobook
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb (Vol. 1–6) gathers a remarkably varied body of Romantic-era prose and verse, ranging from familiar essays, literary criticism, poems, dramatic sketches, children's literature, and correspondence to the enduring retellings associated with Tales from Shakespeare. Across its volumes, the collection reveals a literary world shaped by wit, sensibility, urban observation, humane irony, and a deep reverence for older English letters. Charles and Mary Lamb occupy a distinctive place in late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century culture: intimate with the Romantic circle yet resistant to easy categorization. Their writing reflects the period's fascination with memory, imagination, childhood, theatricality, and the recovery of Renaissance literature, while also preserving a conversational immediacy rare in canonical collections. Read together, their works illuminate a collaborative literary household whose voices helped mediate between scholarly taste, popular readership, and domestic education. This six-volume collection is especially valuable for readers seeking breadth as well as depth. It offers not merely isolated masterpieces but a sustained encounter with two intertwined literary careers, inviting comparison among genres, tones, and audiences. Students, scholars, and general readers will find in it a rich archive of Romantic sociability, critical intelligence, and imaginative sympathy.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length123 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 12, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26Volume 3 (pt. 3)
2Introduction
27Volume 3 (pt. 4)
3Historical Context
28Volume 3 (pt. 5)
4Synopsis (Selection)
29Volume 3 (pt. 6)
5Volume 1 (pt. 1)
30Volume 3 (pt. 7)
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6Volume 1 (pt. 2)
31Volume 3 (pt. 8)
7Volume 1 (pt. 3)
32Volume 3 (pt. 9)
8Volume 1 (pt. 4)
33Volume 4 (pt. 1)
9Volume 1 (pt. 5)
34Volume 4 (pt. 2)
10Volume 1 (pt. 6)
35Volume 4 (pt. 3)
11Volume 1 (pt. 7)
36Volume 4 (pt. 4)
12Volume 1 (pt. 8)
37Volume 4 (pt. 5)
13Volume 1 (pt. 9)
38Volume 4 (pt. 6)
14Volume 1 (pt. 10)
39Volume 5 (pt. 1)
15Volume 2 (pt. 1)
40Volume 5 (pt. 2)
16Volume 2 (pt. 2)
41Volume 5 (pt. 3)
17Volume 2 (pt. 3)
42Volume 5 (pt. 4)
18Volume 2 (pt. 4)
43Volume 5 (pt. 5)
19Volume 2 (pt. 5)
44Volume 5 (pt. 6)
20Volume 2 (pt. 6)
45Volume 5 (pt. 7)
21Volume 2 (pt. 7)
46Volume 5 (pt. 8)
22Volume 2 (pt. 8)
47Volume 5 (pt. 9)
23Volume 2 (pt. 9)
48Volume 5 (pt. 10)
24Volume 3 (pt. 1)
49Volume 5 (pt. 11)
25Volume 3 (pt. 2)
50Volume 6 (pt. 1)
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