Christabel & Kubla Khan: A Vision in a Dream (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. English Romantic Poetry of Gothic Enchantment, Xanadu Imagery, and Supernatural MysteryBy Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Length1h 44m
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Christabel & Kubla Khan: A Vision in a Dream gathers two of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's most haunting achievements in Romantic poetry. "Christabel," with its medieval atmosphere, broken narrative, and hypnotic accentual rhythms, explores innocence, temptation, and supernatural ambiguity through Gothic suggestion rather than resolution. "Kubla Khan," famously subtitled "A Vision in a Dream," is a fragment of visionary intensity, fusing exotic landscape, poetic creation, and the unstable border between imagination and prophecy. Together, these works exemplify Romantic fascination with dream, myth, mystery, and the mind's generative power. Coleridge, a central figure of English Romanticism and collaborator with William Wordsworth, was deeply shaped by philosophy, theology, political idealism, and his own troubled inner life. His interest in German metaphysics, medieval romance, and the psychology of imagination informs both poems. The circumstances surrounding "Kubla Khan," linked to opium, sleep, and interruption, have only intensified its legend, while "Christabel" reflects his lifelong attraction to moral and spiritual conflict. This volume is essential for readers drawn to visionary poetry, Gothic enchantment, and the origins of modern literary symbolism. It rewards close reading and invites repeated return.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length1 hr 44 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 2, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
7Christabel
2Introduction
8Kubla Khan; or, A Vision in a Dream: A Fragment
3Author Biography
9Analysis
4Historical Context
10Reflection
5Synopsis (Selection)
11Memorable Quotes
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