Dream Children: The

A pious woman who managed a great mansion in Norfolk with dignity and grace.

Elia wakes up in his armchair to find he is a . His sister, Bridget (Mary Lamb), is by his side, and the children were merely a "reverie" or daydream born of his unfulfilled desires. 🕯️ Key Themes & Context The Dream Children

The composer wrote two orchestral pieces titled Dream Children (Op. 43) in 1902, directly inspired by Lamb's essay. A pious woman who managed a great mansion

"We are nothing; less than nothing, and dreams. We are only what might have been". Bridget (Mary Lamb)

A spirited, handsome man who was a "king" to Elia but died young, leaving Elia in deep mourning.