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Coleridge's celebrated poem was written at the suggestion of William Wordsworth in the early days of their friendship, and published for the first time in 1798. It is the story of a nightmare voyage to the South Pole told by the sole survivor, the bright-eyed ancient mariner whose wanton killing of an albatross, a bird of good omen, brought misfortune on the ship and all its crew. Coleridge's own commentary on the fateful drama, written some years later at a time of renewed religious feeling, is printed alongside the poem. The poem is brilliantly illustrated with a sequence of specially commissioned drawings by Mervyn Peake. His powerful, arresting images perfectly express the qualities of the text, its gothic atmosphere and supernatural terrors, ultimately softened by pity and the hope of redemption. (20030303)
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With a new introduction by Marina Warner --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
With a new introduction by Marina Warner --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Water, water everywhere...,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (African Art Art of Illustration) (Paperback)
And all the boards did shrink. Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink." These famous lines, like the opening lines of Coleridge's Kubla Khan, are often quoted, but I sometimes wonder if the people who quote them have read this wonderful poem. The poem is full of mystery and horror, from the Mariner stopping the wedding guest, to the incident w/ the albatros, to the gambling of Death and Death-In-Life... I could go on and on. The language is so rich, and the poet's comments make the content more clear for anyone who becomes confused. The illustrations of this edition are beautiful and definately complement the text. This is a haunting poem that you will want to read again and again. If you have not read it before, do yourself a favor and find a copy.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good formatting on this Kindle edition,
By Oli Grünfeld (DAGENHAM, Essex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Kindle Edition)
Just a comment to say that the Kindle formatting is fine on this edition (whereas it really isn't on the other currently available free versions).
So if you're looking for a Kindle version of this poem this is the one to get -- five stars for the price and the layout. The poem's not bad too. :-)
7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Mariner as the spitting image of doubt,
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This review is from: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (African Art Art of Illustration) (Paperback)
I've just stumbled into "The Rhyme" by hearing an Heavy Metal song (Iron Maiden's Rhyme Of The Ancient Mariner), it's not much of an approach to British Classical Poetry but it was a beginning.
I'd really liked the strieving of the poor man that lived on a tragedy like the death of his mates, and all for his own fault. The obvious drift to everyday life's doubt is clear, I still have to understand the bird's meaning..
I didn't liked the Italian translation so I've re-written it in Italian, with a lot of effort, it's strange how it resembles Dante's Divina Comedia, it has all the same features, God, The Evil, Death, Blood, Sweat and Tears.
At the end of the day a pleasant companion for your sleepless night, Thank you Sam !
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