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Book SynopsisSamuel Taylor Coleridge was one of the Romantic Age''s most enigmatic figures, a genius of astonishing diversity; author of some of the most famous poems in the English language, and co-author, with Wordsworth, of Lyrical Ballads; one of England''s greatest critics and theorists of literature and imagination; as well as autobiographer, nature-writer, philosopher, theologian, psychologist and distinguished speaker. Throughout his life, he confided his thoughts and emotions to his notebooks, where we can still see his speculations and observations taking shape. This edition presents a selection from this unique work, newly presented, with notes and commentary, for the student as well as the general reader.
Trade ReviewEvery single page of this precious book yields up riches. No one interested in human thought and feeling should be without it. * Stephen Romer, Guardian Review *
fhese impassioned little jottings and snippets reveal the philosopher in the poet more clearly than any of his more ponderous works, and they are lovely to dip into. * Daily Telegraph, 23 November 2002 *
A marvellously judged and varied selection. * P J Kavanagh, Spectator, 14 September 2002 *
An invaluable aid for all those interested in this fertile writer's private life. * Contemporary Review *
Table of ContentsPreface ; Introduction ; Abbreviations ; Textual Note ; Census of Manuscripts ; I. THE WEST COUNTRY 1794-1798 ; II. GERMANY, LONDON, THE LAKES 1798-1804 ; III. LONDON, MALTA, ITALY 1804-1806 ; IV. THE LAKES, LONDON 1806-1810 ; V. LONDON, WILTSHIRE 1810-1816 ; CODA: HIGHGATE 1816-1820 ; Commentary ; Index
