The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 / Letters 1821-1842

A curated selection of correspondence by Charles and Mary Lamb, dated 1821–1842, that records domestic concerns, social visits, and exchanges with contemporary literary figures. The letters mix wit, descriptive anecdote, and practical detail—health, family, publishing, and everyday urban and provincial life—while occasional pieces show how private notes fed later essays. Editorial annotations identify recipients and variants, and appendices present related poems and tributes; chronological arrangement, indexes, and notes assist navigation. Together the documents illuminate the Lambs' conversational tone, social networks, and the texture of early nineteenth-century literary life without imposing an overarching narrative.