COLERIDGE: Essays & Lectures on Shakespeare, Old Poets & Dramatists (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. With Introductory Matter on Poems and PlaysBy Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Length9h 49m
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COLERIDGE: Essays & Lectures on Shakespeare, Old Poets & Dramatists gathers Samuel Taylor Coleridge's penetrating criticism on Shakespeare and the English dramatic tradition, alongside reflections on earlier poets whose work shaped the nation's imagination. Written in a style at once philosophical, conversational, and richly associative, these essays and lectures belong to the Romantic revaluation of literary genius, rejecting narrow neoclassical rules in favor of organic form, psychological depth, and imaginative unity. Coleridge, poet of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and co-author of Lyrical Ballads, was also one of the nineteenth century's most influential literary critics. His lifelong study of metaphysics, theology, German idealist philosophy, and poetic craft equipped him to read Shakespeare not merely as a playwright of incidents, but as a dramatist of consciousness, character, and moral complexity. This volume is recommended for readers seeking more than historical commentary: it offers a foundational encounter with modern Shakespeare criticism. Students, scholars, actors, and lovers of poetry will find in Coleridge a guide whose insights remain startlingly alive, illuminating both the old dramatists and the enduring powers of imaginative literature.
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.
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length9 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 18, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb (Vol. 1-6) (Annotated)
26“Troilus And Cressida.”
2Introduction
27“Coriolanus.”
3Author Biography
28“Julius Cæsar.”
4Historical Context
29“Antony And Cleopatra.”
5Synopsis (Selection)
30“Timon Of Athens.”
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6Definition of Poetry.
31“Romeo And Juliet.”
7Greek Drama.
32Shakespeare’s English Historical Plays.
8Progress Of The Drama.
33“King John.”
9The Drama Generally, And Public Taste.
34“Richard II.”
10Notes on Shakespeare Shakespeare, A Poet Generally.
35“Henry IV. — Part I.”
11Shakespeare’s Judgment equal to his Genius.
36“Henry IV. — Part II.”
12Recapitulation, And Summary Of the Characteristics of Shakespeare’s Dramas.
37“Henry V.”
13Outline Of An Introductory Lecture Upon Shakespeare.
38“Henry VI. — Part I.”
14Order Of Shakespeare’s Plays.
39“Richard III.”
15Notes On The “Tempest.”
40“Lear.”
16“Love’s Labour’s Lost.”
41“Hamlet.”
17“Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
42“Macbeth.”
18“Comedy Of Errors.”
43“Winter’s Tale.”
19“As You Like It.”
44“Othello.”
20“Twelfth Night.”
45Notes on Ben Jonson.
21“All’s Well That Ends Well.”
46Whalley’s Preface.
22“Merry Wives Of Windsor.”
47“Whalley’s ‘Life Of Jonson.’ ”
23“Measure For Measure.”
48“Every Man Out Of His Humour.”
24“Cymbeline.”
49“Poetaster.”
25“Titus Andronicus.”
50“Fall Of Sejanus.”
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