Charles Lamb Early Life Flashcards

(10 cards)

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What is charles lamb speciallity?

A
  1. Most subjective of English essayists
  2. Popularized personal essays
  3. Visualising memories. Lamb genius.
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Charles lambs inspiration?

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French writer montaigne.

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3
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Which work did he write describing his experience at christ hospital school?

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Christ hospital five and thirty years ago. ( In third person L )

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Charles lambs experiences at blakesmoor ( Hertfordshire) in which work?

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Grandmother Mrs. Field - house keeper - blakesmoor.

Work: blakesmoor in H- shire.

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5
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Who was the cruel teacher at Christ’s hospital school who threw a book at ….. ?

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James boyer threw a heavy volume of homer at Leigh Hunt and he lost a teeth.

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6
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Which work details the cruel ways of James boyer

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Christ’s hospital by Charles lamb

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7
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Which work of charles lamb explains his sorrow of not being able to attend universities?

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Oxford in the vacation. ( He had a stammer in his speech)

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8
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Which business firms charles joined?

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  1. South sea house.
  2. East india house. (25 years until his death)
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9
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Girl friendbof charles

A

Ann simmons - Hertfordshire

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10
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Charles lamb refers to ann simmons as?

A

Alice- M

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