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With illustrations by Mervyn Peake-With a new introduction by Marina Warner
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One of the key poets of the Romantic period and friend and collaborator of William Wordsworth, 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' is one of Coleridge's best-known poems.
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With illustrations by Mervyn Peake
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.
From the Back Cover
'The greatest sea poem in the language' Jonathan Raban
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MARINA WARNER
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.
The poem is brilliantly illustrated 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.
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.About the Author
Samuel Taylor Coleridge is one of the greatest of English writers, renowned equally for his poetry and critical work. Gustave Dore, a French illustrator and Caricaturist, was famous for his illustrations of London and a number of literary works.
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