Christ's Hospital

Christ's Hospital Recollections Of Lamb, Coleridge, And Leigh Hunt (1896)

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Christ�������s Hospital: Recollections Of Lamb, Coleridge, And Leigh Hunt is a book written by R. Brimley Johnson and published in 1896. The book is a memoir of Johnson's time at Christ's Hospital, a boarding school in London, during the early 19th century. Johnson recounts his experiences with three notable alumni of the school: Charles Lamb, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Leigh Hunt.The book provides a detailed account of the lives of these three literary figures, including their time at Christ's Hospital and their subsequent careers. Johnson also discusses his own experiences at the school, including the rigorous curriculum, strict discipline, and the unique culture of the institution.Throughout the book, Johnson provides insights into the personalities and character of Lamb, Coleridge, and Hunt, as well as their contributions to literature and society. He describes their relationships with each other and with other notable figures of the time, including William Wordsworth and Percy Bysshe Shelley.Overall, Christ�������s Hospital: Recollections Of Lamb, Coleridge, And Leigh Hunt is a fascinating and informative memoir that provides a unique perspective on the lives of three important literary figures, as well as the culture and history of a renowned British boarding school.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781164605270
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 348
Weight: 467g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 18mm