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CharlesLamb (1775– 1834) was an English poet and essayist who wrote Tales from Shakespeare and Essaysof Elia. He was born on February 10, 1775, in London, England. Being anessayist, he wrote children’s versions of well-known works, including Talesfrom Shakespeare. Lamb cared for his troubled sister, Mary, after she murderedtheir mother. He is best known for writing remarkable letters for London Magazine,Essays of Elia, under the pan name Elia. He died in 1834.
MaryLamb (1764– 1847) was an English writer. She is best known for the collaboration with herbrother Charles on the collection Tales from Shakespeare. She and Charlespresided over a literary circle in London that included the poets WilliamWordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, among others.
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