Lamb, Charles (1775-1834) - English essayist and critic well-known for the
humorous and informal tone of his writing. His life was marked by tragedy
and frustration; his sister Mary, whom he took lifelong care of, killed
their parents in a fit of madness, and he himself spent time in a madhouse.
Essays and Sketches (1822) - More of Lamb's essays written under the
pseudonym "Elia." Some of the best-known works from this collection are
"The Gentle Giantess," and "A character of the late Elia."
