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Lamb, who embodies the persona of Elia, shares his reflections alongside his sister Mary, affectionately dubbed Cousin Bridget. The name Elia is inspired by an old Italian clerk from Lambs workplace at the South-Sea House in the early 1790s. While some essays reference Lambs contemporaries and the events of their time, their charm and wit still resonate, inviting modern listeners to enjoy his timeless insights. - Summary by TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68519210</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:25:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68519210/01_the_south_sea_house.mp3" length="10935348" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Lamb</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dive into the enchanting world of Elia and The Last Essays of Elia, two captivating collections of essays by the talented Charles Lamb. 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While some essays reference Lambs contemporaries and the events of their time, their charm and wit still resonate, inviting modern listeners to enjoy his timeless insights. - Summary by TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1366</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>19thcentury,charleslamb,classic,conversational,elia,essays,insights,literature,personal,reflections</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4a642d666dd35325d9d4c93ea575b33a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>02 - Oxford in the Vacation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/02-oxford-in-the-vacation--68519212</link><description><![CDATA[Dive into the enchanting world of Elia and The Last Essays of Elia, two captivating collections of essays by the talented Charles Lamb. 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First published in The London Magazine from 1820 to 1825, these essays quickly became beloved classics, delighting readers with their personal and conversational style. Lamb, who embodies the persona of Elia, shares his reflections alongside his sister Mary, affectionately dubbed Cousin Bridget. The name Elia is inspired by an old Italian clerk from Lambs workplace at the South-Sea House in the early 1790s. 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First published in The London Magazine from 1820 to 1825, these essays quickly became beloved classics, delighting readers with their personal and conversational style. Lamb, who embodies the persona of Elia, shares his reflections alongside his sister Mary, affectionately dubbed Cousin Bridget. The name Elia is inspired by an old Italian clerk from Lambs workplace at the South-Sea House in the early 1790s. 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First published in The London Magazine from 1820 to 1825, these essays quickly became beloved classics, delighting readers with their personal and conversational style. Lamb, who embodies the persona of Elia, shares his reflections alongside his sister Mary, affectionately dubbed Cousin Bridget. The name Elia is inspired by an old Italian clerk from Lambs workplace at the South-Sea House in the early 1790s. While some essays reference Lambs contemporaries and the events of their time, their charm and wit still resonate, inviting modern listeners to enjoy his timeless insights. - Summary by TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68519228</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:26:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68519228/09_a_quaker_s_meeting.mp3" length="6677103" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/13b8200b-4267-423a-9fd4-141a477e8876/13b8200b-4267-423a-9fd4-141a477e8876.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/13b8200b-4267-423a-9fd4-141a477e8876/13b8200b-4267-423a-9fd4-141a477e8876.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/13b8200b-4267-423a-9fd4-141a477e8876/13b8200b-4267-423a-9fd4-141a477e8876.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Charles Lamb</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dive into the enchanting world of Elia and The Last Essays of Elia, two captivating collections of essays by the talented Charles Lamb. First published in The London Magazine from 1820 to 1825, these essays quickly became beloved classics, delighting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dive into the enchanting world of Elia and The Last Essays of Elia, two captivating collections of essays by the talented Charles Lamb. First published in The London Magazine from 1820 to 1825, these essays quickly became beloved classics, delighting readers with their personal and conversational style. Lamb, who embodies the persona of Elia, shares his reflections alongside his sister Mary, affectionately dubbed Cousin Bridget. The name Elia is inspired by an old Italian clerk from Lambs workplace at the South-Sea House in the early 1790s. While some essays reference Lambs contemporaries and the events of their time, their charm and wit still resonate, inviting modern listeners to enjoy his timeless insights. - Summary by TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>834</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>19thcentury,charleslamb,classic,conversational,elia,essays,insights,literature,personal,reflections</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4a642d666dd35325d9d4c93ea575b33a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>10 - The Old and the New Schoolmaster</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-the-old-and-the-new-schoolmaster--68519230</link><description><![CDATA[Dive into the enchanting world of Elia and The Last Essays of Elia, two captivating collections of essays by the talented Charles Lamb. First published in The London Magazine from 1820 to 1825, these essays quickly became beloved classics, delighting readers with their personal and conversational style. Lamb, who embodies the persona of Elia, shares his reflections alongside his sister Mary, affectionately dubbed Cousin Bridget. The name Elia is inspired by an old Italian clerk from Lambs workplace at the South-Sea House in the early 1790s. 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While some essays reference Lambs contemporaries and the events of their time, their charm and wit still resonate, inviting modern listeners to enjoy his timeless insights. - Summary by TriciaG]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1495</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>19thcentury,charleslamb,classic,conversational,elia,essays,insights,literature,personal,reflections</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4a642d666dd35325d9d4c93ea575b33a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>11 - Valentine's Day</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-valentine-s-day--68519233</link><description><![CDATA[Dive into the enchanting world of Elia and The Last Essays of Elia, two captivating collections of essays by the talented Charles Lamb. First published in The London Magazine from 1820 to 1825, these essays quickly became beloved classics, delighting readers with their personal and conversational style. Lamb, who embodies the persona of Elia, shares his reflections alongside his sister Mary, affectionately dubbed Cousin Bridget. The name Elia is inspired by an old Italian clerk from Lambs workplace at the South-Sea House in the early 1790s. While some essays reference Lambs contemporaries and the events of their time, their charm and wit still resonate, inviting modern listeners to enjoy his timeless insights. - Summary by TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68519233</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:27:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68519233/11_valentine_s_day.mp3" length="4574546" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fd79be37-6e38-4064-8a22-239d7fb5719e/fd79be37-6e38-4064-8a22-239d7fb5719e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fd79be37-6e38-4064-8a22-239d7fb5719e/fd79be37-6e38-4064-8a22-239d7fb5719e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fd79be37-6e38-4064-8a22-239d7fb5719e/fd79be37-6e38-4064-8a22-239d7fb5719e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Charles Lamb</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dive into the enchanting world of Elia and The Last Essays of Elia, two captivating collections of essays by the talented Charles Lamb. 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First published in The London Magazine from 1820 to 1825, these essays quickly became beloved classics, delighting readers with their personal and conversational style. Lamb, who embodies the persona of Elia, shares his reflections alongside his sister Mary, affectionately dubbed Cousin Bridget. The name Elia is inspired by an old Italian clerk from Lambs workplace at the South-Sea House in the early 1790s. While some essays reference Lambs contemporaries and the events of their time, their charm and wit still resonate, inviting modern listeners to enjoy his timeless insights. - Summary by TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68519236</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68519236/12_imperfect_sympathies.mp3" length="10367193" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9be1594d-a9ed-492e-b6c4-2f86131d1737/9be1594d-a9ed-492e-b6c4-2f86131d1737.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9be1594d-a9ed-492e-b6c4-2f86131d1737/9be1594d-a9ed-492e-b6c4-2f86131d1737.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9be1594d-a9ed-492e-b6c4-2f86131d1737/9be1594d-a9ed-492e-b6c4-2f86131d1737.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Charles Lamb</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dive into the enchanting world of Elia and The Last Essays of Elia, two captivating collections of essays by the talented Charles Lamb. 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First published in The London Magazine from 1820 to 1825, these essays quickly became beloved classics, delighting readers with their personal and conversational style. Lamb, who embodies the persona of Elia, shares his reflections alongside his sister Mary, affectionately dubbed Cousin Bridget. The name Elia is inspired by an old Italian clerk from Lambs workplace at the South-Sea House in the early 1790s. 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First published in The London Magazine from 1820 to 1825, these essays quickly became beloved classics, delighting readers with their personal and conversational style. Lamb, who embodies the persona of Elia, shares his reflections alongside his sister Mary, affectionately dubbed Cousin Bridget. The name Elia is inspired by an old Italian clerk from Lambs workplace at the South-Sea House in the early 1790s. 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First published in The London Magazine from 1820 to 1825, these essays quickly became beloved classics, delighting readers with their personal and conversational style. Lamb, who embodies the persona of Elia, shares his reflections alongside his sister Mary, affectionately dubbed Cousin Bridget. The name Elia is inspired by an old Italian clerk from Lambs workplace at the South-Sea House in the early 1790s. 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First published in The London Magazine from 1820 to 1825, these essays quickly became beloved classics, delighting readers with their personal and conversational style. Lamb, who embodies the persona of Elia, shares his reflections alongside his sister Mary, affectionately dubbed Cousin Bridget. The name Elia is inspired by an old Italian clerk from Lambs workplace at the South-Sea House in the early 1790s. 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While some essays reference Lambs contemporaries and the events of their time, their charm and wit still resonate, inviting modern listeners to enjoy his timeless insights. - Summary by TriciaG]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68519307</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68519307/38_sanity_of_true_genius.mp3" length="4150109" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5eac73a2-9745-410e-ab7b-5371bd8640b7/5eac73a2-9745-410e-ab7b-5371bd8640b7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5eac73a2-9745-410e-ab7b-5371bd8640b7/5eac73a2-9745-410e-ab7b-5371bd8640b7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5eac73a2-9745-410e-ab7b-5371bd8640b7/5eac73a2-9745-410e-ab7b-5371bd8640b7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Charles Lamb</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dive into the enchanting world of Elia and The Last Essays of Elia, two captivating collections of essays by the talented Charles Lamb. 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First published in The London Magazine from 1820 to 1825, these essays quickly became beloved classics, delighting readers with their personal and conversational style. Lamb, who embodies the persona of Elia, shares his reflections alongside his sister Mary, affectionately dubbed Cousin Bridget. The name Elia is inspired by an old Italian clerk from Lambs workplace at the South-Sea House in the early 1790s. 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First published in The London Magazine from 1820 to 1825, these essays quickly became beloved classics, delighting readers with their personal and conversational style. Lamb, who embodies the persona of Elia, shares his reflections alongside his sister Mary, affectionately dubbed Cousin Bridget. The name Elia is inspired by an old Italian clerk from Lambs workplace at the South-Sea House in the early 1790s. 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First published in The London Magazine from 1820 to 1825, these essays quickly became beloved classics, delighting readers with their personal and conversational style. Lamb, who embodies the persona of Elia, shares his reflections alongside his sister Mary, affectionately dubbed Cousin Bridget. The name Elia is inspired by an old Italian clerk from Lambs workplace at the South-Sea House in the early 1790s. 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First published in The London Magazine from 1820 to 1825, these essays quickly became beloved classics, delighting readers with their personal and conversational style. Lamb, who embodies the persona of Elia, shares his reflections alongside his sister Mary, affectionately dubbed Cousin Bridget. The name Elia is inspired by an old Italian clerk from Lambs workplace at the South-Sea House in the early 1790s. 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