Charles Lamb wrote "The Praise of Chimney Sweepers" about the difficult work and lives of young boys who worked as chimney sweepers in 19th century London. The short essay highlights how the boys, some as young as four years old, faced dangerous and dirty conditions climbing inside narrow chimneys. Despite their hardships, Lamb saw an innocence and joy in the chimney sweeper boys that remained untouched by their circumstances.
Charles Lamb wrote "The Praise of Chimney Sweepers" about the difficult work and lives of young boys who worked as chimney sweepers in 19th century London. The short essay highlights how the boys, some as young as four years old, faced dangerous and dirty conditions climbing inside narrow chimneys. Despite their hardships, Lamb saw an innocence and joy in the chimney sweeper boys that remained untouched by their circumstances.
Charles Lamb wrote "The Praise of Chimney Sweepers" about the difficult work and lives of young boys who worked as chimney sweepers in 19th century London. The short essay highlights how the boys, some as young as four years old, faced dangerous and dirty conditions climbing inside narrow chimneys. Despite their hardships, Lamb saw an innocence and joy in the chimney sweeper boys that remained untouched by their circumstances.