Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 384 Coleridge, Samuel Taylor 1772 1834 Coleridge, S. T. (Samuel Taylor) Coleridge, Henry Nelson 1798 1843 Specimens of the Table Talk of Samuel Taylor Coleridge Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jerry Fairbanks, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Specimens of the Table Talk of Samuel Taylor Coleridge" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is a collection of conversations and reflections drawn from the intellectual life of the renowned poet and philosopher, written during the early 19th century. The work compiles insights from his dialogues, showcasing his thoughts on literature, philosophy, politics, and religion, emphasizing the depth and richness of Coleridge's intellect as he interacted with various subjects and individuals. At the start of this collection, we find an engaging preface that outlines the origins of the notes and reflections included. The compiler expresses gratitude to Coleridge and offers reflections on his unique conversational style, which combined profound insights and intricate reasoning often delivered in a meandering manner. The preface also sets the tone by discussing the potential limitations of capturing Coleridge’s expansive thought processes on paper. Additionally, the initial excerpts present Coleridge's views on literary figures and themes, including his analysis of Shakespeare, while hinting at his broader philosophical considerations spanning morality and human understanding. This opening showcases not only Coleridge’s intellectual prowess but also a glimpse into the stimulating environment he created through his discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en England -- Intellectual life -- 19th century Quotations, English Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834 -- Interviews Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834 -- Quotations Poets, English -- 19th century -- Interviews Critics -- Great Britain -- Interviews Poetry -- Authorship PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 767493 2025-07-04T06:02:53.849895 text/html 767314 2025-01-11T03:50:49.107457 text/html 394203 2025-07-04T06:03:05.821850 application/epub+zip 403885 2025-07-04T06:02:57.546900 application/epub+zip 368689 2025-07-04T06:02:56.176907 application/epub+zip 751018 2025-07-04T06:03:11.562830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 702827 2025-07-04T06:03:04.693852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644516 2022-09-04T10:39:17.321669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 682561 2025-07-04T06:02:53.304912 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 662679 2024-10-28T09:31:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 677655 2020-12-26T17:47:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20501 2025-07-04T06:03:11.694806 application/rdf+xml 23177 2025-07-04T06:02:56.672866 image/jpeg 4682 2025-07-04T06:02:56.424886 image/jpeg 273245 2020-12-26T17:47:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 389238 2025-07-04T06:02:53.903888 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia