Charles Lamb (1775-1834) was an English essayist, poet, and antiquarian best known for his classic works, Essays of Elia and A Masque of Days. He was born in London, the son of a clerk in the East India Company. He was educated at Christ's Hospital, where he became friends with Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Lamb worked as a clerk in the East India Company from 1792 to 1825, and during this time he wrote his first book, Essays of Elia, which was published in 1823. This collection of essays, which included "Dream Children" and "Old China," was an immediate success and established Lamb as a major literary figure. In 1833, Lamb published A Masque of Days, a collection of poems and essays. This work was praised for its wit and charm, and it was widely read and admired. Lamb was also a noted antiquarian, and he wrote several books on the history of London and its environs. He was a friend of William Wordsworth and William Hazlitt, and he was a major influence on the Romantic movement. Lamb died in 1834, and his works remain popular to this day. He is remembered as one of the most important English essayists and poets of the 19th century.
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