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Charles Lamb was an English essayist, poet, and critic, best known for his work in the early 19th century. He gained fame for his essays in the "Essays of Elia," where he combined personal reflection with a conversational style. Lamb is also notable for his literary friendship with the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge and for his contributions to the development of the English essay.

1775–1834·lived 59 years