The Complete Plays of Samuel Taylor Coleridge (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Romantic Movement dramas with critical introductions; from Osorio and Remorse to Robespierre and WallensteinBy Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Length28h 20m
About this audiobook
The Complete Plays of Samuel Taylor Coleridge gathers the poet's dramatic experiments, from the revolutionary fervor of The Fall of Robespierre to the Gothic intrigue of Osorio and its later stage incarnation, Remorse, and the romance-inflected Zapolya. These works reveal Coleridge's engagement with late eighteenth-century political drama, Shakespearean inheritance, Germanic terror, and the sentimental stage. Written in supple blank verse and heightened prose, they show a mind testing how metaphysical anxiety, conscience, tyranny, and redemption might be embodied theatrically. Coleridge, best known as a central figure of English Romanticism and co-author of Lyrical Ballads, approached drama from the same intellectual world that produced his poetry and criticism. His fascination with revolution, moral psychology, supernatural suggestion, and the powers of imagination shaped these plays. Personal instability, philosophical ambition, and an acute awareness of theatrical fashion all inform their restless revisions and shifting tones. This volume is recommended for readers seeking a fuller understanding of Coleridge beyond the canonical poems. Scholars of Romanticism, theatre history, and political literature will find in these plays an indispensable record of an imaginative writer negotiating public stagecraft, private vision, and the turbulent ideals of his age.
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
GenreLiterary Classics
Length28 hrs 20 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 2, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
16REMORSE
2Introduction
17ACT I
3Author Biography
18ACT IV
4Historical Context
19THE FALL OF ROBESPIERRE
5Synopsis (Selection)
20ZAPOLYA: A CHRISTMAS TALE IN TWO PARTS
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6Introduction:
21PART I: THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED ‘THE USURPER’S FORTUNE’
7The Spirit of the Age: Mr. Coleridge by William Hazlitt
22ACT III
8A Day With Samuel Taylor Coleridge by May Byron
23THE PICCOLOMINI (pt. 1)
9The Life of Samuel Taylor Coleridge by James Gillman (pt. 1)
24THE PICCOLOMINI (pt. 2)
10The Life of Samuel Taylor Coleridge by James Gillman (pt. 2)
25THE DEATH OF WALLENSTEIN (pt. 1)
11The Life of Samuel Taylor Coleridge by James Gillman (pt. 3)
26THE DEATH OF WALLENSTEIN (pt. 2)
12The Life of Samuel Taylor Coleridge by James Gillman (pt. 4)
27Analysis
13The Plays
28Reflection
14OSORIO (pt. 1)
29Memorable Quotes
15OSORIO (pt. 2)
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