Mary Lamb by Anne Gilchrist
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About this eBook
| Author | Gilchrist, Anne (Anne Burrows), 1828-1885 |
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| LoC No. | 43039719 |
| Title | Mary Lamb |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Mary Lamb" by Anne Gilchrist is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the life of Mary Lamb, focusing on her profound relationship with her brother Charles Lamb, their shared struggles, and the influence of their friendships with notable literary figures like Coleridge and Wordsworth. Through the lens of Mary’s life experiences, the book delves into themes of love, tragedy, and mental health, emphasizing how these factors shaped her existence and legacy. The opening of the narrative introduces Mary Lamb's life from her formative years. It highlights her childhood background, the challenges she faced, and the close bond she forged with her younger brother, Charles. Mary is depicted as sensitive and prone to mental health struggles, largely influenced by her family dynamics and tragedies, including the death of their mother. The preface also reveals the context in which Anne Gilchrist writes, acknowledging the tragedy that marked Mary's life, and sets the stage for the detailed recounting of their shared experiences, illustrating the deep affection and devotion that characterized their sibling relationship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography |
| Subject | Women and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject | Psychiatric hospital patients -- Great Britain -- Biography |
| Subject | Murderers -- Great Britain -- Biography |
| Subject | Lamb, Mary, 1764-1847 |
| Subject | Lamb, Charles, 1775-1834 -- Family |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 47643 |
| Release Date | Dec 12, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 63 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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