The Best Letters of Charles Lamb

Name: The Best Letters of Charles Lamb
Author: Charles Lamb

This collection features a series of letters that reveal the personal and literary life of the writer, showcasing his relationships with contemporaries, reflections on literature, and insights into his own mental health. The correspondence often addresses notable figures such as Coleridge and Southey, discussing their works and the literary scene of the time. The writer expresses candid thoughts on poetry, the challenges of publishing, and the philosophical debates of the era, particularly concerning religion and atheism. The letters also delve into personal experiences, including a period spent in a mental institution, which adds depth to his character and creative process. The writer's humor, wit, and vulnerability are evident as he navigates friendships and artistic ambitions. He shares his own poetic endeavors, including sonnets and plans for a blank verse poem, while also reflecting on the influence of his sister, who provides emotional support. Overall, the letters serve as a rich tapestry of literary discourse, personal struggle, and the complexities of human relationships, illustrating the writer's unique voice and the cultural context of his time.

By Charles Lamb · First published 1819 · Genre: Non-fiction, Epistolary literature, Biography · 60 chapters

TO SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE. _May_ 27, 1796
TO COLERIDGE. (_No month_) 1796
TO COLERIDGE. _June_ 10, 1796
TO COLERIDGE, _June_ 14, 1796,
TO COLERIDGE. _September_ 27, 1796
TO COLERIDGE. _October_ 3, 1796
TO COLERIDGE, _October_ 17, 1796
TO COLERIDGE. _November_ 14, 1796
TO COLERIDGE. [Fragment.] _Dec_. 5, 1796
TO COLERIDGE, _Dec_. 10, 1796
TO COLERIDGE. _January_ 5, 1797
TO COLERIDGE. _January_ 10, 1797
TO COLERIDGE. _February_ 13, 1797
TO COLERIDGE. _January_ 28, 1798
TO ROBERT SOUTHEY (No month, 1798.)
TO SOUTHEY. _November_ 8, 1798
TO SOUTHEY. _November_ 28, 1798
TO SOUTHEY. _March_ 20, 1799,
TO THOMAS MANNING [1]. _March_ 1, 1800
TO COLERIDGE, _May_ 12, 1800,
TO MANNING. Before _June_, 1800
TO COLERIDGE, _August_, 6, 1800
TO MANNING. _August_, 1800
TO MANNING. 1800
TO COLERIDGE. _August_ 14, 1800
TO MANNING. _August_ 22, 1800
TO COLERIDGE. _August_ 26, 1800
TO COLERIDGE. _October_ 9, 1800
TO MANNING. _October_ 16, 1800
TO MANNING. _November_ 3, 1800,
TO MANNING. _November_ 28, 1800
TO MANNING. _December_ 27, 1800
TO COLERIDGE. (End of 1800)
TO WORDSWORTH. _January_, 1801
TO WORDSWORTH. _January_ 30, 1801
TO MANNING. _February_, 1801
TO MANNING. _February_ 15, 1801
TO MANNING, _September_ 24, 1802
TO COLERIDGE, _October_ 23, 1802
TO MANNING. _November_, 1802
TO MANNING. _February_ 19, 1803
TO MANNING. _February_, 1803
TO WILLIAM GODWIN. _November_ 10, 1803
TO MANNING. _February_ 24, 1805
TO MISS WORDSWORTH. _June_ 14, 1805
[1] TO MANNING. _May_ 10, 1806
TO WORDSWORTH. _June_, 1806
TO MANNING _December_ 5, 1806
TO WORDSWORTH. _December_, II, 1806
TO MANNING. _January_ 2, 1810
TO MISS WORDSWORTH. _August_, 1810
TO WORDSWORTH. _October_ 19, 1810
TO WORDSWORTH. _August_ 14, 1814
TO WORDSWORTH. (1815)
TO WORDSWORTH. Excuse this maddish letter; I am too tired to write _in forma_. 1815
TO SOUTHEY. _May_ 6, 1815
TO MISS HUTCHINSON. [1] _October_ 19, 1815
TO MANNING. _December_ 25, 1815
TO MANNING. _December_ 26, 1815
TO WORDSWORTH. _April_ 9, 1816

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