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The Complete Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge: Poetry, Plays, Literary Essays, Lectures, Autobiography and Letters (Classic Illustrated Edition)

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The Complete Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge: Poetry, Plays, Literary Essays, Lectures, Autobiography and Letters (Classic Illustrated Edition) is an unparalleled compilation that reflects the essence of Romanticism through its rich tapestry of lyrical poetry, profound philosophical essays, and stimulating literary criticism. Coleridge's distinctive literary style, marked by vivid imagery and musicality, invites readers to explore the depths of imagination and the intricacies of the human experience. The context of this collected works encompasses not only his influence on literature but also his engagement with contemporaneous thinkers, providing a multifaceted view of his intellectual pursuits and contributions to literary theory. Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a seminal figure in the English Romantic movement, was deeply motivated by his fascination with nature, philosophy, and the supernatural. His journeys into the realms of imagination and spirituality were influenced by personal struggles with health and substance, which often informed his writings. Coleridge's collaboration with fellow Romantic poets, particularly William Wordsworth, and his explorations into mysticism and the creative process showcase his enduring legacy as a pioneering literary figure. This comprehensive edition is a must-read for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of literature alike, offering a thorough insight into Coleridge's thoughts and teachings. Engaging with his works not only enhances one's understanding of the Romantic period but also encourages readers to reflect on the philosophical and artistic questions that permeate contemporary discourse. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for 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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1Introduction

94ELEMENTS OF RELIGIOUS PHILOSOPHY, PRELIMINARY TO THE APHORISMS ON SPIRITUAL RELIGION. (pt. 1)

2Author Biography

95ELEMENTS OF RELIGIOUS PHILOSOPHY, PRELIMINARY TO THE APHORISMS ON SPIRITUAL RELIGION. (pt. 2)

3Historical Context

96ELEMENTS OF RELIGIOUS PHILOSOPHY, PRELIMINARY TO THE APHORISMS ON SPIRITUAL RELIGION. (pt. 3)

4Synopsis (Selection)

97APHORISM.

5Introduction:

98AN ESSAY ON FAITH; NOTES ON THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER; AND A NIGHTLY PRAYER.

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6The Spirit of the Age: Mr. Coleridge by William Hazlitt

99ARTICLES OF RELIGION.

7A Day With Samuel Taylor Coleridge by May Byron

100CONFESSIONS OF AN INQUIRING SPIRIT AND MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS FROM “THE FRIEND”: INTRODUCTION (pt. 1)

8The Life of Samuel Taylor Coleridge by James Gillman

101CONFESSIONS OF AN INQUIRING SPIRIT AND MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS FROM “THE FRIEND”: INTRODUCTION (pt. 2)

9PREFACE.

102HINTS TOWARDS THE FORMATION OF A MORE COMPREHENSIVE THEORY OF LIFE: Preface. (pt. 1)

10CHAPTER III.

103HINTS TOWARDS THE FORMATION OF A MORE COMPREHENSIVE THEORY OF LIFE: Preface. (pt. 2)

11CHAPTER IV.

104OMNIANA. 1812

12Poetry:

105THE FRENCH DECADE.

13Notable Works:

106THE END MAY JUSTIFY THE MEANS.

14The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner

107A COURSE OF LECTURES

15Part the First.

108PROSPECTUS.

16Part the Second.

109LECTURE X. DONNE — DANTE — MILTON — PARADISE LOST.

17Part the Third.

110LITERARY NOTES

18Part the Fourth.

111NOTES ON SIR THOMAS BROWN’S ‘RELIGIO MEDICI’. 1802.

19Part the Fifth.

112FOR THE HYMN ON THE SUN.

20Part the Sixth.

113SPECIMENS OF THE TABLE TALK OF SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE.

21Part the Seventh.

114PREFACE.

22Kubla Khan; or, A Vision in a Dream: A Fragment

115CRANVILLE PENN AND THE DELUGE. — RAINBOW. (pt. 1)

23Christabel: Preface

116CRANVILLE PENN AND THE DELUGE. — RAINBOW. (pt. 2)

24France: An Ode

117VARRO. — SOCRATES. — GREEK PHILOSOPHY. — PLOTINUS. — TERTULLIAN. (pt. 1)

25LYRICAL BALLADS, WITH A FEW OTHER POEMS (1798)

118VARRO. — SOCRATES. — GREEK PHILOSOPHY. — PLOTINUS. — TERTULLIAN. (pt. 2)

26THE RIME OF THE ANCYENT MARINERE

119HOUSE OF COMMONS APPOINTING THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY (pt. 1)

27THE FOSTER-MOTHER’S TALE

120HOUSE OF COMMONS APPOINTING THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY (pt. 2)

28LINES LEFT UPON A SEAT IN A YEW-TREE WHICH STANDS NEAR THE LAKE OF ESTHWAITE, ON A DESOLATE PART OF THE SHORE, YET COMMANDING A BEAUTIFUL PROSPECT

121CHRISTIAN SABBATH.

29THE NIGHTINGALE

122On the &#x27;Prometheus&#x27; of Æschylus

30THE FEMALE VAGRANT

123Note on Chalmers&#x27;s &#x27;Life of Daniel&#x27;

31GOODY BLAKE, AND HARRY GILL, A TRUE STORY

124Notes on Sir Thomas Browne&#x27;s &#x27;Religio Medici&#x27;

32LINES WRITTEN AT A SMALL DISTANCE FROM MY HOUSE, AND SENT BY MY LITTLE BOY TO THE PERSON TO WHOM THEY ARE ADDRESSED

125Notes on Sir Thomas Browne&#x27;s Garden of Cyrus

33LYRICAL BALLADS, WITH OTHER POEMS (1800)

126Formula Fidei de SS. Trinitate

34PREFACE

127Notes on Field

35LINES WRITTEN IN EARLY SPRING.

128Notes on Donne

36LINES WRITTEN A FEW MILES ABOVE TINTERN ABBEY, ON REVISITING THE BANKS OF THE WYE DURING A TOUR

129Notes on Henry More

37VOLUME II

130Notes on The Pilgrim&#x27;s Progress

38THE TWO THIEVES.

131Notes on John Smith

39THE CONVERSATION POEMS: The Eolian Harp

132Letter to a Godchild

40The Complete Poems in Chronological Order

133Notes on The Life of St. Theresa

411787 EASTER HOLIDAYS

134Notes on Burnet’s Life of Bishop Bedell

421794 PERSPIRATION. A TRAVELLING ECLOGUE

135Notes on Baxter’s Life of himself

431795 TO WILLIAM GODWIN

136Notes on Leighton

441796 THE DESTINY OF NATIONS: A VISION

137Notes on Sherlock’s Vindication of the Doctrine of the Trinity

451797 THE RAVEN

138Notes on Waterland’s Vindication of Christ’s Divinity

46Plays:

139Notes on Skelton’s Works

47OSORIO

140Notes on Andrew Fuller’s Clavinistic and Socinian Systems Examined and Compared

48DRAMATIS PERSONAE

141Notes on Whitaker’s Origin of Arianism Disclosed

49ACT THE FOURTH

142Notes on Oxlee on The Trinity and Incarnation1

50REMORSE

143Notes on A Barrister’s Hints on Evangelical Preaching

51PREFACE

144Notes on Davison’s Discourses on Prophecy

52SCENE II

145Notes on Irving’s Ben-Ezra

53THE FALL OF ROBESPIERRE: ACT I

146Notes on Noble’s Appeal

54ZAPOLYA: A CHRISTMAS TALE IN TWO PARTS

147Essay on Faith

55PART I: THE PRELUDE, ENTITLED ‘THE USURPER’S FORTUNE’

148Complete Letters

56ACT III

149LETTERS OF SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE

57The Translations:

150INTRODUCTION

58THE PICCOLOMINI

151PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF S. T. COLERIDGE

59PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION

152CHAPTER I STUDENT LIFE 1785-1794

60SCENE XIII

153XI. TO MARY EVANS.

61THE DEATH OF WALLENSTEIN

154XIX. TO THE REV. GEORGE COLERIDGE.

62PREFACE OF THE TRANSLATOR TO THE FIRST EDITION

155XXXIV. TO THE SAME.

63SCENE IV

156XXXIX. TO THE SAME.

64Literary Essays, Lectures and Memoirs:

157CHAPTER II EARLY PUBLIC LIFE 1795-1796

65BIOGRAPHIA LITERARIA

158LX. TO THOMAS POOLE.

66CHAPTER I

159LXIX. TO THOMAS POOLE.

67CHAPTER IV (pt. 1)

160LXXV. TO JOHN THELWALL.

68CHAPTER IV (pt. 2)

161XC. TO THE SAME.

69CHAPTER XIII (pt. 1)

162XCVIII. TO THOMAS POOLE.

70CHAPTER XIII (pt. 2)

163CHAPTER VI A LAKE POET 1800-1803

71CHAPTER XX

164CXXVI. TO THE SAME.

72CHAPTER XXIII

165CXXX. TO THE SAME.

73PREFACE

166CXLI. TO ROBERT SOUTHEY. (pt. 1)

74CHAPTER I

167CXLI. TO ROBERT SOUTHEY. (pt. 2)

75CHAPTER II

168CXLI. TO ROBERT SOUTHEY. (pt. 3)

76CHAPTER III

169CXLI. TO ROBERT SOUTHEY. (pt. 4)

77CHAPTER IV

170CHAPTER VII A LONG ABSENCE 1804-1806

78CHAPTER V

171CXLIX. TO ROBERT SOUTHEY.

79CHAPTER VI

172CHAPTER VIII HOME AND NO HOME 1806-1807

80CHAPTER VII

173CLXXIV. TO DANIEL STUART.

81CHAPTER VIII

174CLXXXIV. TO J. J. MORGAN.

82CHAPTER IX

175CXCV. TO THOMAS POOLE.

83CHAPTER X

176BIBLIOGRAPHIA EPISTOLARIS

84SHAKSPEARE, WITH INTRODUCTORY MATTER ON POETRY, THE DRAMA AND THE STAGE

177PART I. POETRY (pt. 1)

85Definition of Poetry.

178PART I. POETRY (pt. 2)

86Notes On The “Tempest.”

179CHAPTER IV. CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITS OF COLERIDGE

87“Henry IV. — Part II.” (pt. 1)

180CHAPTER VI. THE LYRICAL BALLADS; GERMANY (pt. 1)

88“Henry IV. — Part II.” (pt. 2)

181CHAPTER VI. THE LYRICAL BALLADS; GERMANY (pt. 2)

89“The Alchemist.”

182CHAPTER VI. THE LYRICAL BALLADS; GERMANY (pt. 3)

90AIDS TO REFLECTION

183Analysis

91THE AUTHOR’S ADDRESS TO THE READER. (pt. 1)

184Reflection

92THE AUTHOR’S ADDRESS TO THE READER. (pt. 2)

185Memorable Quotes

93REFLECTIONS, INTRODUCTORY TO MORAL AND RELIGIOUS APHORISMS. ON SENSIBILITY.

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