Biographia Literaria Or Biographical Sketches Of My Literary Life, and Opinions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417973392)

Biographia Literaria is a book written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a famous English poet and literary critic. The book is a collection of biographical sketches that detail Coleridge's literary life and his opinions on various literary works and movements.The book is divided into two parts. The first part is an autobiographical account of Coleridge's life, including his childhood, education, and early literary influences. He also discusses his friendship with William Wordsworth and their collaboration on the Lyrical Ballads, a collection of poems that helped launch the Romantic movement.The second part of the book is a collection of Coleridge's literary criticism, including his thoughts on Shakespeare, Milton, and other prominent writers of his time. He also discusses his own theories on poetry, including his famous distinction between the ""primary"" and ""secondary"" imagination.Overall, Biographia Literaria is a fascinating glimpse into the life and mind of one of England's greatest poets and critics. It offers readers a unique perspective on the Romantic movement and the development of literary theory in the 19th century.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.

Author: Samuel Taylor Coleridge
ISBN-10: 1417973390
ISBN-13: 9781417973392
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/11/2005
Pages: 444
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.43lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.99d