The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Vol 2 (of 2)

Name: The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Vol 2 (of 2)
Author: Samuel Taylor Coleridge

By Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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This volume assembles the author's dramatic output—original tragedies, stage translations and their prefatory material—alongside a broad miscellany of shorter verse: epigrams, lyrical fragments, metrical experiments and songs. It includes prose versions of poems, early drafts and variant readings, adaptations from earlier writers and translations of continental pieces. Editorial apparatus provides textual notes, emendations and explanatory glosses for difficult passages and foreign-language lines. Together the pieces reveal engagements with theatrical form, translation practice and continual revision, illustrating the writer's experimentation with metre, dramatic structure and the reworking of material across poetic and prose formats.

About the Author

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) was an English poet, literary critic, and philosopher, best known for his contributions to the Romantic movement. His most famous work, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," showcases his innovative use of language and exploration of complex themes such as nature and the human condition. Coleridge's writings often reflect his deep interest in the interplay between imagination and reality, as seen in his critical works like "Biographia Literaria," where he discusses the nature of poetry and the creative process. His influence extends beyond poetry into philosophy and theology, making him a pivotal figure in English literature.