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Can any one link me to pages which have explanatory notes on Charles Lamb's essays of Elia? I'm not interested in his bio, I already have enough on that. I'd just like to see crriticisms on some of the essays, or notes on them.

2007-02-07 03:21:28 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities Books & Authors

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I read the Essuys of Elia as an undergraduate many years ago, and as you know, Charles Lamb is a very allusive writer. The editions I used had detailed notes. The Library of Congress has many editions, some of which will carry explanatory notes. But it may not be possible for you to get to LOC. My suggestion would be that you Google the Guttenberg Project as well as WorldCat, and see if any of the editions have been digitized. My other suggestion would be to try a large library in your area and second-hand bookshops.
Now for criticism: Google the subject and see what books have been written on the it. I heard a man read a scholarly paper on the Essays thirty years ago, and he may have gone on to publish a book on the subject, in which case the book will have a bibliography. The Cambridge and Oxford History of English Literature (the Romantic period) will include criticism of Lamb's work. The Modern language Association publishes annual bibliographies of English literature and is bound to list articles on the subject. Also, try the Norton Critical Editions, although I do not know if there is one of the Essays.

2007-02-07 03:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by tirumalai 4 · 0 0

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