Sisman, Adam
Wordsworth and Coleridge: The Friendship
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007160532
- author:
- Sisman, Adam
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harper Perennial
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The extraordinary story of Wordsworth and Coleridge's friendship and quarrel is revealed in this biography. Adam Sisman explores the impact of their relationship on each other, challenging the assumption that it was a source of inspiration for both poets. Sisman argues that the meeting between Wordsworth and Coleridge may have been disastrous for both men, with Wordsworth's rejection of Coleridge contributing to his downfall as a poet. The biography also examines how Coleridge's ambitions for Wordsworth led him towards failure and disappointment. At its core, this book is a study of the influence one writer can have on another. By re-examining their relationship, Sisman seeks to answer fundamental questions about the nature of their bond and whether it was ultimately beneficial or detrimental to both men.
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