A detailed, contemporary portrait of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s early life and ideas.
This volume offers a clear, accessible look at the thinker behind The Friend and his evolving moral and political views, grounded in the author’s own writings and historical context. Readers will encounter Coleridge’s motives, critiques of reform, and the development of his distinctive moral philosophy as it shaped his work.
- Explore the formation of Coleridge’s moral impulses and how they influenced his writing and public thought
- Learn about his essays in The Friend, including the aims and hopes driving the periodical
- See how his religious and political beliefs intersect with his literary outlook
- Gain perspective on the cultural and intellectual landscape of early 19th‑century Britain
Ideal for readers of Romantic literature, scholars of Coleridge, and anyone interested in the origins of his thought and its impact on his writing.