The Last Essays of Elia

The last essays of Elia – is a second part of “Essays of Elia” which was published in 1892 and written by Charles Lamb. He was an English poet, publicist and literary critic of the Romantic era, one of the greatest masters of the essay genre in the history of English literature. Lamb is considered one of the most delightful English essayists. In his essays, Charles Lamb hides behind the mask of Elia - a campy eccentric who is immersed in memories of the events of 30 years ago. The themes of the essays are diverse: theater, tender feelings, and politics. In style, they are closest to the works of Laurence Stern, which Lam never ceased to admire. This collection consists of 24 essays such as "Poor Relations"; "Stage Illusion"; "The Old Margate Hoy"; "Captain Jackson"; "Newspapers Thirty-Five Years Ago"; "Some Sonnets of Sir Philip Sidney" and others.