Charles Lamb Early Life Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is charles lamb speciallity?
- Most subjective of English essayists
- Popularized personal essays
- Visualising memories. Lamb genius.
Charles lambs inspiration?
French writer montaigne.
Which work did he write describing his experience at christ hospital school?
Christ hospital five and thirty years ago. ( In third person L )
Charles lambs experiences at blakesmoor ( Hertfordshire) in which work?
Grandmother Mrs. Field - house keeper - blakesmoor.
Work: blakesmoor in H- shire.
Who was the cruel teacher at Christ’s hospital school who threw a book at ….. ?
James boyer threw a heavy volume of homer at Leigh Hunt and he lost a teeth.
Which work details the cruel ways of James boyer
Christ’s hospital by Charles lamb
Which work of charles lamb explains his sorrow of not being able to attend universities?
Oxford in the vacation. ( He had a stammer in his speech)
Which business firms charles joined?
- South sea house.
- East india house. (25 years until his death)
Girl friendbof charles
Ann simmons - Hertfordshire
Charles lamb refers to ann simmons as?
Alice- M