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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Dover Thrift Editions: Poetry) Kindle Edition

by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Great title poem plus "Kubla Khan," "Christabel," 20 other sonnets, lyrics, odes: "Frost at Midnight," "The Nightingale," "The Pains of Sleep," "To William Wordsworth," "Youth and Age," more. All reprinted from authoritative edition.

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by ST Coleridge Dover Thrift Editions Poetry

"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" is admired for its fluid meter and masterly structure, accurate observation of sensuous detail and mystic power.

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner relates the experiences of a sailor who has returned from a long sea voyage. The mariner stops a man who is on his way to a wedding ceremony and begins to narrate a story. The wedding-guest's reaction turns from bemusement to impatience to fear to fascination as the mariner's story progresses, as can be seen in the language style: Coleridge uses narrative techniques such as personification and repetition to create a sense of danger, the supernatural, or serenity, depending on the mood in different parts of the poem. Additional poems include:

Kubla Khan
Christabel
20 other sonnets
Frost at Midnight
The Nightingale
The Pains of Sleep
To William Wordsworth
Youth and Age and more.

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‘The greatest sea poem in the language’ Jonathan Raban

‘The Poem contains many delicate touches of passion…a great number of the stanzas present beautiful images, and are expressed with unusual felicity of language’ William Wordsworth

‘Astonishingly, the poem's spell doesn't seem to weaken over the years…The scenery remains thrillingly hellish, while laced with photographically realistic meteorological effects, and the narrative drive is irresistible’ Guardian

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One of the great narrative poems in English, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" is admired for its fluid meter and masterly structure, accurate observation of sensuous detail and mystic power. Coleridge asserted that his aim in writing the poem was to make the supernatural seem real. Now readers can enjoy this landmark of English literature and over twenty other poems by Coleridge in this inexpensive, authoritative edition. Included are two other famous narrative poems, "Kubla Khan" and "Christabel," along with a selection of sonnets, lyrics, and odes. Among these are the moving "Sonnet: To a Friend who asked how I felt when the Nurse first presented my Infant to me," "Frost at Midnight," "The Nightingale," "The Pains of Sleep," "To William Wordsworth," and "Youth and Age." All are reprinted from an authoritative edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00A73AD1Q
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications; Revised ed. edition (March 1, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 842 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 140 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #367,664 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #79 in Epic Poetry (Kindle Store)
- #81 in British Poetry
- #294 in Classic British & Irish Fiction

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Astute007

A classic that should persist into modernity

Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2021

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This poem is my albatross —
Written as a sea-shanty, this fun, fast-paced poem glides through the readers imagination like the very ship that is depicted. Utilizing surreal imagery and religious thematics, this lofty poem is an absolute joy to dance through.

Presumably based on the ancient Jewish story of the lonely wanderer, this breathtaking journey through the emerald ice of Antarctica will lift the reader into the ethereal realm, where concepts dance like the northern light.

Although old, this poem retains a hint of freshness. I would recommend this to anyone who is familiar with classic poetry, just as I would recommend it to anyone who has never read of a poem in their life. The profundity of the concepts are beautifully accentuated by the childlike syntax of the prose, which make for an incredible story that anyone can find value in.

10/10

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Bertilak

Fantastic collection at a fantastic price

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2010

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I bought this for Christabel and I'm glad I finally got a chance to read it. I found it to be a bit racier than I expected! A quick (non-racy) excerpt to peak your interest:

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Hush, beating heart of Christabel!
Jesu, Maria, shield her well!
She folded her arms beneath her cloak,
And stole to the other side of the oak.
What sees she there?
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But of course The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the star of this show. It is loaded with familiar lines, lines that take on real meaning in context of the overall poem. Best I can do is an excerpt:

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I closed my lids, and kept them close,
And the balls like pulses beat;
For the sky and the sea, and the sea and the sky
Lay like a load on my weary eye,
And the dead were at my feet.

The cold sweat melted from their limbs,
Nor rot nor reek did they:
The look with which they looked at me
Had never passed away.

An orphan's curse would drag to hell
A spirit from on high;
But oh! more horrible than that
is the curse in a dead man's eye!
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(And you thought that was from some pirate movie!) That is far from the most famous line in the poem, and if the poem is new to you, you may be surprised by familiar lines as you come across them. There are other poems in this volume with lines as memorable, if not as famous.

There is quite a lot in this little volume and for $2 it is a steal, especially if you qualify for free shipping!

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jackel88

great romantic

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2014

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I have always loved the poem, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", ever since having it as an assignment in high school, and was pleased to find this edition in the Kindle store.

Coleridge was a big influence of the romantic period and I didn't know that he was also an influential literary critic of his time.

This book is set up to present his works in chronological order and there is some nice background info to give you some further history of the man.

He was one of the greats, so I don't think anyone should be disappointed.

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Victoria Buckner

Bought for college

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2014

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I truly wouldn't have bought this book if I didn't need it. But I did and it was in great condition

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Cara Reents

Great collection of great works

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019

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Dover thrift always does it right in my eyes. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is one of my favorite pieces of literature and the note included are helpful for first time readers and 500th time readers.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2007

A good cheap trippy collection from Dover, is Samuel Taylor Coleridge's
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Other Poems, and that is how we
like our poetry, cheap. This includes quite a few, and has Kubla Khan,
if it didn't, I certainly would not have purchased it. So if you are
after the title track and that so to speak, this one will do you.

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zenabuff

Coleridge' s best work is set in this very cheap Dover book

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2014

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Coleridge' s best work is set in this very cheap Dover book. And Samuel T. Did write more than just the Ancient Mariner. His body work is impressive. If you want more of Colerige after reading this which is a great into into his work, you can great get his complete works for 99 cents from another company on Amazon. Little black books. But great value if you want complete works.

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T.J. Smith

Poetry

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2021

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Truly classical works.

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nashad ali

Excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2024

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Arrived promptly for my daughter

Hindol Roy

Great

Reviewed in India on June 28, 2023

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A bit too pricey but got what I wanted. It has the pictures of Gustave Dore's original artwork, pages are good quality and good printing as well.

Marco

Comodo da portare date le dimensioni, il carattere è leggibile. Comprende anche altre opere!

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La coaa che mi ha stupito di più è il fatto che non ci sia solo la ballata dell'antico marinaio rigorosamente tutto in inglese, ma anche altre opere che ho mostrato nell'indice nella foto. La lettura di questo classico è assolutamente da intraprendere per avere una cultura letterare a tutto tondo. Uno degli autori più rilevanti del mondo romantico esprime episodi e scene sovrannaturali e piene di coinvolgimento. Personalmente ho trovato il poema molto interessante ed il linguaggio elevato dava ancor più il senso di solennità del messaggio che l'autore voleva trasmettere.