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Biographia Literaria Or Biographical Sketches Of My Literary Life, and Opinions

Biographia Literaria Or Biographical Sketches Of My Literary Life, and Opinions

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Literary FiguresLiterary CriticismGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 116275947X
ISBN13: 9781162759470
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 444
Weight: 1.30
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Biographia Literaria is an autobiographical work by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a prominent English poet, critic, and philosopher. The book is a collection of essays and biographical sketches that offer insights into Coleridge's literary life, his opinions on various poets and writers, and his philosophical ideas.The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains Coleridge's biographical sketches, which cover his childhood, education, and early literary career. He also writes about his friendship with William Wordsworth and their collaboration on the Lyrical Ballads, a collection of poems that marked the beginning of the Romantic movement in English literature.The second part of the book is a collection of critical essays and literary analyses. Coleridge discusses his views on poetry, imagination, and symbolism, and provides in-depth analyses of the works of various poets and writers, including William Shakespeare, John Milton, and William Wordsworth.Throughout the book, Coleridge's prose is characterized by his poetic sensibility and his philosophical depth. He explores the relationship between language, thought, and reality, and offers a unique perspective on the nature of creativity and the role of the poet in society.Overall, Biographia Literaria is a seminal work in the history of English literature, and a must-read for anyone interested in the Romantic movement, literary criticism, or philosophy.Biographia Literaria Or Biographical Sketches Of My Literary Life, Opinions And Two Lay Sermons.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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