Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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Author Description
The story of one of the important Romantic poets, Samuel Taylor Coleridge follows the life of Samuel Coleridge from his days as a poverty-stricken scholarship student to the publication of the opus Biographia Literaria. Seamus Perry looks at Coleridges friendship with Robert Southey; his fortuitous meeting with William Wordsworth and their work on Lyrical Ballads, which sparked the Romantic movement; and his numerous careers, which included governmental secretary and sometimes spy (in Malta), journalist in London, and writer of plays, poetry, philosophy, literary criticism, political analysis, theology, and translations. Samuel Taylor Coleridge includes drawings, paintings, and original manuscripts that illustrate this brilliant writers prolific and troubled life.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This biography investigates the multifaceted life and intellectual development of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, one of the most influential figures of the British Romantic movement. Seamus Perry, an expert in Romantic literature, synthesizes historical records and personal correspondence to map Coleridge's trajectory from a struggling student to a prolific writer and philosopher. The text examines how Coleridge's complex personal relationships and diverse professional roles—ranging from journalist to political analyst—informed his contributions to poetry and literary theory.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A detailed account of the collaborative relationship between Coleridge and William Wordsworth during the creation of Lyrical Ballads.
- An exploration of Coleridge's varied professional life, including his time as a government secretary and journalist.
- Analysis of the intellectual evolution leading to the publication of Biographia Literaria.
- Visual documentation including original manuscripts, drawings, and paintings from the period.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and readers alike value this work for its concise yet comprehensive approach to a complex literary life. The text is frequently cited as an accessible entry point for those interested in the historical context of the Romantic movement.
Page Count:
128
Publication Date:
2004-01-29
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195218159
ISBN-13:
9780195218152
Biography
History
Poetry
Literary Criticism
Romanticism
