John Keats: Lamia (Unabridged Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Greek-myth tragic romance—serpent-maid, Corinthian youth, and a sage's revelation—told with lush Romantic imagery.By John Keats
Length23h 11m
About this audiobook
John Keats's Lamia is one of the most alluring and philosophically charged poems of the Romantic period, here presented in its unabridged form. Drawing upon Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy and classical myth, Keats fashions a sensuous narrative in which enchantment, desire, illusion, and rational skepticism contend for mastery. Written in supple heroic couplets, the poem combines luxuriant imagery with dramatic irony, placing it in dialogue with the era's fascination with beauty, transience, and the limits of empirical reason. Keats, trained as an apothecary-surgeon before devoting himself to poetry, brought to his art an unusual sensitivity to both bodily experience and imaginative vision. Composed in 1819, during his extraordinary annus mirabilis, Lamia reflects the poet's mature preoccupations: the fragility of happiness, the seductions of beauty, and the danger that analytic thought may "unweave a rainbow." His personal struggles with illness, ambition, and emotional uncertainty deepen the poem's tragic resonance. This edition is highly recommended for readers of Romantic poetry, classical reception, and psychological fantasy. Lamia rewards close reading with its musical language, intellectual complexity, and haunting ambiguity, offering both aesthetic pleasure and a profound meditation on the cost of disenchantment.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length23 hrs 11 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 26, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1John Keats: Lamia (Unabridged Edition) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 1)
7Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 2)
8Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 3)
9Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 4)
10Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 5)
11Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 6)
12Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 7)
13Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 8)
14Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 9)
15Lamia Part I
16Lamia Part II
17Analysis
18Reflection
19Memorable Quotes
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