Early Recollections: Chiefly Relating to the Late Samuel Taylor Coleridge, During His Long Residence in Bristol

"Early Recollections, Chiefly Relating to the Late Samuel Taylor Coleridge, During His Long Residence in Bristol" offers a unique biographical portrait of the renowned poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge through the intimate lens of Joseph Cottle, a Bristol bookseller and friend. Published in 1837, this work provides invaluable insights into Coleridge's life, character, and intellectual development during a formative period. Cottle's recollections detail Coleridge's day-to-day existence, conversations, and struggles, painting a vivid picture of the man behind the poetry.

This book is an essential resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Romantic literature, offering a firsthand account of Coleridge's time in Bristol and his relationships with other literary figures. "Early Recollections" remains a significant contribution to Coleridgean biography and a fascinating glimpse into the literary world of the early 19th century.

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