02498cam a22003373u 4500 44553 UtSlPG 20260610134025.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834 Letters of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Vol. 1 (of 2) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-01-01 E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Letters of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is a collection of personal letters written in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This volume showcases the correspondence of the renowned poet and philosopher, providing insights into his life experiences, relationships, and reflections during his formative years. The letters frequently focus on Coleridge’s thoughts about literature, his family background, and his evolving identity, as well as his interactions with friends and contemporaries like Thomas Poole and Robert Southey. The opening of the collection introduces readers to Coleridge's life story, beginning with his childhood in Devonshire. Coleridge expresses a desire to recount his biography honestly, noting the mix of virtues and flaws that shaped him. He shares anecdotes about his family, including his father's struggles, his early education, and the complexities of sibling relationships. This reflective and engaging introduction effectively sets the tone for the letters that follow, highlighting Coleridge's introspective nature and his earnest desire to connect with his readers while illustrating the formative influences on his poetic career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Poets, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834 -- Correspondence Critics -- Great Britain -- Correspondence Coleridge, Ernest Hartley, 1846-1920 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44553 85392 85392