The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, with its albatross, becalmed ship and spectral crew, stands at the centre of this selection, joined by Christabel, Kubla Khan, France: An Ode, Love, Dejection: An Ode, Youth and Age and Work Without Hope. An introduction tells the story of Coleridge’s life, and notes explain the poems.
The essential Coleridge in a single volume, ideal for first readers and for anyone returning to Romantic poetry. Download the free EPUB.