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Lectures on Shakspeare, Etc

Lectures on Shakspeare, Etc

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor

Hardcover

Literary CriticismPoetry Criticism

ISBN10: 1025783816
ISBN13: 9781025783819
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 500
Weight: 1.92
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Lectures on Shakspeare, Etc is a cornerstone of English literary criticism, presenting the profound insights of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, one of the most influential thinkers of the Romantic era. This collection brings together Coleridge's lectures and notes regarding the works of William Shakespeare, offering a transformative perspective on the playwright's psychological depth, linguistic mastery, and structural genius.

Coleridge moves beyond traditional analysis to explore the organic nature of Shakespeare's art, famously defending the playwright against charges of irregularity and emphasizing the inner logic of his creative vision. The volume includes illuminating commentary on major tragedies such as Hamlet, Macbeth, and Othello, as well as discussions on the nature of poetry and the human imagination.

By examining the interplay between philosophy and drama, Coleridge provides a framework for understanding Shakespeare that has shaped modern literary studies for nearly two centuries. Lectures on Shakspeare, Etc is an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and readers seeking to appreciate the intellectual rigor and aesthetic appreciation that define Romantic criticism. This work remains a vital testament to the enduring power of the Elizabethan stage as interpreted by one of history's greatest literary minds.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

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