Shakespeare, With Introductory Matter on Poetry, The Drama, and The Stage gathers Samuel Taylor Coleridge's influential reflections on Shakespeare within a broader theory of poetic imagination, dramatic form, and theatrical representation. Written in the supple, aphoristic, and philosophically probing style characteristic of Coleridge's criticism, the work situates Shakespeare not merely as a playwright of genius but as the supreme artist of organic form, whose characters unfold according to inward necessity. In the context of Romantic literary criticism, it helped move Shakespeare studies beyond neoclassical rules toward psychological depth and imaginative unity. Coleridge, poet, philosopher, lecturer, and one of the central figures of English Romanticism, brought to Shakespeare the same preoccupation with imagination that shaped The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Biographia Literaria. His wide reading in German aesthetics, metaphysics, theology, and drama enabled him to challenge inherited critical orthodoxies. His lectures and notes reflect both his creative kinship with Shakespeare and his desire to define poetry as a living power rather than ornament or imitation. This volume is recommended for readers interested in Shakespeare, Romanticism, literary theory, or the history of criticism. It rewards careful attention, offering not a systematic handbook but a richly suggestive encounter with Shakespeare through one of the nineteenth century's most original critical minds. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings. - Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life. - Hand-picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) was an English poet, literary critic and philosopher who, with his friend William Wordsworth, was a founder of the Romantic Movement in England and a member of the Lake Poets.
Content:
Definition of Poetry
Greek Drama
Progress Of The Drama
The Drama Generally, And Public Taste
Notes on Shakespeare Shakespeare, A Poet Generally
Shakespeare's Judgment equal to his Genius
Recapitulation, And Summary Of the Characteristics of Shakespeare's Dramas
Outline Of An Introductory Lecture Upon Shakespeare
Order Of Shakespeare's Plays
Notes On The "Tempest"
Love's Labour's Lost
Midsummer Night's Dream
Comedy Of Errors
As You Like It
Twelfth Night
All's Well That Ends Well
Merry Wives Of Windsor
Measure For Measure
Cymbeline
Titus Andronicus
Troilus And Cressida
Coriolanus
Julius Cæsar
Antony And Cleopatra
Timon Of Athens
Romeo And Juliet
Shakespeare's English Historical Plays
King John
Richard II.
Henry IV.
Richard III.
Lear
Hamlet
Macbeth
Winter's Tale
Othello
Notes on Ben Jonson
Whalley's Preface
Whalley's 'Life Of Jonson'
Every Man Out Of His Humour
Poetaster
Fall Of Sejanus
Volpone
Apicæne
The Alchemist
Catiline's Conspiracy
Bartholomew Fair
The Devil Is An Ass
The Staple Of News
The New Inn
Notes on Beaumont And Fletcher.
Harris's Commendatory Poem On Fletcher
Life Of Fletcher In Stockdale's Edition, 1811.
Maid's Tragedy
A King And No King
The Scornful Lady
The Custom Of The Country
The Elder Brother
The Spanish Curate
Wit Without Money
The Humorous Lieutenant
The Mad Lover
The Loyal Subject
Rule A Wife And Have A Wife
The Laws Of Candy
The Little French Lawyer
Valentinian
Rollo
The Wildgoose Chase
A Wife For A Month
The Pilgrim
The Queen Of Corinth
The Noble Gentleman
The Coronation
Wit At Several Weapons
The Fair Maid Of The Inn
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