Reminiscences of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey by Joseph Cottle

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Author Cottle, Joseph, 1770-1853
Title Reminiscences of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey
Note Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Reminiscences of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey" by Joseph Cottle is a biographical work written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the lives and relationships of two prominent figures in English literature, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey. Cottle aims to capture their intellectual journeys and the intricacies of their interactions, highlighting significant events that shaped their literary careers. At the start of the memoir, Cottle reflects on his own experience and the solemn nature of revisiting the past as he recounts his associations with Coleridge and Southey. He introduces the ambitious project known as Pantisocracy, which aimed to create a communal society on the banks of the Susquehanna River. Key characters emerge, including Robert Lovell and George Burnet, who initially proposed this endeavor, with Coleridge and Southey among the aspiring idealists. The narrative reveals their youthful exuberance and unrealistic dreams, alongside the pragmatic challenges they faced, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their lives as both poets and friends amidst the backdrop of their shared ambitions and personal struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography
Subject Southey, Robert, 1774-1843
Subject Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834
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EBook-No. 8580
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 26, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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