Letters of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Vol. 1 (of 2)

Within this carefully edited volume listeners will encounter a rich tapestry of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s private correspondence, many of which have never been printed before. The letters range from youthful missives to Thomas Poole and early literary debates, to later, more intimate notes to family members and close friends. Together they reveal the poet’s evolving thoughts on poetry, philosophy, and the everyday challenges of his life.

The editor has gathered material from a variety of manuscripts, bringing together letters to figures such as Wordsworth, Lamb, and his own wife, alongside countless missives to lesser‑known acquaintances. As the collection unfolds, listeners hear Coleridge’s witty banter, his earnest doubts, and his persistent search for spiritual and artistic meaning. The result is a vivid, human portrait of one of England’s most celebrated Romantic writers, presented in the speaker‑friendly cadence of his own words.