Letters of and to Lady Caroline Lamb, with some of William Lamb and George Lamb., 1812-1831, undated.
Scope and Contents
Lady Caroline Lamb (1785-1828) commenced a three month affair with Lord Byron in 1812, despite being married to William Lamb, the future 2nd Viscount Melbourne. The affair impacted the rest of her life and the many letters here reflect her obsession with the poet as well as other aspects of her life. After Byron ended their relationship, Lamb continued to write to him, his friends (particularly John Cam Hobhouse) and his publisher, John Murray [II]. Byron, Hobhouse and Murray are the main recipients in this series of letters, although there are also some letters to William Fletcher and Lydia Rogers White. Some of these appear in 'The whole disgraceful truth: selected letters of Lady Caroline Lamb', edited by Paul Douglass.
In addition, some letters of William Lamb and his brother George to John Murray [II] have been placed at the end of the sequence.
Dates
- Creation: 1812-1831, undated.
Creator
- From the Fonds: John Murray (publishers, London) (Originator, Organization)
- From the Fonds: Murray, family, of London, publishers (Family)
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
4 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The letters of Byron to Caroline Lamb have been arranged chronologically at the beginning of the series, with her replies following. Letters of Lamb to John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray are then placed. At the end of the sequence, there are letters of Lamb to William Fletcher and Lydia White, before letters of William and George Lamb to John Murray [II].
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Repository Details
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