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EDITED BY - FREDERICK H. SYKES, PH.D. TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - COLERIDGE'S ANCIENT MARINER AND SELECT POEMS
The Scribner English Classics
PREFATORY NOTE
INTRODUCTION - I. SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE - I. THE BEGINNINGS
II. AT NETHER STOWEY
FOOTNOTES:
III. THE REST OF THE STORY
II. COLERIDGE'S POEMS. - "THE ANCIENT MARINER"
"CHRISTABEL" AND "KUBLA KHAN"
FOOTNOTES:
Step into the vivid world of one of English Romanticism’s most compelling voices. This collection presents “The Ancient Mariner,” the haunting narrative that launched a poet’s fame, alongside a carefully chosen selection of his lyric and philosophical verses. Listeners will hear the same rhythmic power that once echoed through candlelit salons, capturing the tension between nature’s grandeur and humanity’s restless spirit.
Beyond the famous sea‑tale, the anthology gathers poems that explore love, memory, and the restless quest for meaning, each rendered with the same lyrical intensity that defined a generation. Thoughtful introductions and notes provide context without overwhelming the experience, allowing the listener to appreciate the poet’s evolving imagination as it dialogues with the turbulent era that shaped him. This audio edition offers a concise yet rich journey through the early brilliance of a poet whose work still reverberates today.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (189K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Feb 1, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1772–1834
A leading voice of English Romanticism, he helped change poetry with its dreamlike imagery, musical language, and deep interest in imagination. His best-known works, including "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "Kubla Khan," still feel eerie, vivid, and unforgettable.
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