《伊利亚随笔选》(作者查尔斯·兰姆、译者刘炳善)荟萃了英国著名作家查尔斯·兰姆(CharlesLamb，1775—1834)最出色的随笔作品，堪称十九世纪英国文学的瑰宝。在这些随笔中，兰姆以"伊利亚"为笔名，从日常作息、家长里短切人，将平生感念娓娓道来；随笔主题既与兰姆本人的独特经历水乳交融，又浸淫于广阔深挚的人道主义氖围；文风含蓄迂回之余，亦不失情真意切，纤毫毕现地展示了英式随笔的至高境界。正如三十年代我国作家梁遇舂所言：对于心灵的创伤，兰姆是一剂"止血的良药"。《伊利亚随笔选》选录了《伊利亚随笔》中的主要作品，包括《南海公司回忆》、《除夕随想》等诸多名篇。著名翻译家刘炳善先生的译文精到而隽永，恰到好处地传达了兰姆独树一帜的文字魅力。本书所配的二十多幅插图，出自英国著名画家谢帕德(ErnestH．Shepard)手笔，极具收藏价值。 （Essays of Elia (Author Charles Lamb, Translator Liu Bingshan) is a collection of the most excellent essays by the famous British writer Charles Lamb (1775-1834), which can be called the treasure of British literature in the 19th century. In these essays, Lamb took "Elia" as his pen name. Based on daily life and family affairs, he vividly described his unique experience of life. Being in complete harmony with Lamb's unique experience, the themes were immersed into vast and deep humanistic atmosphere. In addition to the implicit and circuitous style, genuine and sincere emotions were also embodied, meticulously showing the supreme state of British essay. Just as what the Chinese writer Liang Yuchong said in the 1930s: Lamb is a dose of "effective styptic drug" for psychological trauma. Essays of Elia selected the main works of Elia's essays, including The South-Sea House, New Year's Eve, etc. The famous translator Liu Bingshan made accurate and meaningful translation, and properly reflected Lamb's unique literal charm. More than twenty illustrations in this book were created by the famous British painter ErnestH Shepard, showing great value of collection. ）