The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Unab..., Samuel Taylor Coleridge
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Unab..., Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Unabridged Version)

Author: Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Narrator: Nate Maughan

Unabridged: 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/01/2023

Synopsis

Step aboard the ship of imagination with 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Unabridged Version)', Samuel Taylor Coleridge's epic tale of sin, penance, and the awe-inspiring power of the natural world. This audiobook rendition perfectly encapsulates the haunting beauty of Coleridge's masterpiece, making it an unmissable auditory experience.
Delivered in a crisp, clear voice that captures the rhythmic beauty of Coleridge's original verse, this audiobook stays loyal to the timeless text, bringing each poignant line and dramatic scene to life. As the ancient mariner recounts his chilling tale of an ill-fated sea voyage, listeners will be drawn into a world of mariners, albatrosses, ghostly specters, and the relentless sea.
Perfect for both lovers of classic poetry and those new to Coleridge's work, this audiobook offers a captivating way to experience one of the most influential poems in English literature. So, whether you're revisiting this iconic tale or hearing it for the first time, 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Unabridged Version)' will leave you spellbound by its evocative power and lyrical charm.

About Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834) was born in Ottery, UK. A poet, philosopher, theologian, and literary critic, he was seminal to the development of the Romantic Movement, along with his friend William Wordsworth. Coleridge contributed to English Literature with many works, including the famous “Kubla Khan” and “Frost At Midnight”. He died in Highgate, London.

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Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on March 03, 2020

So why did the Ancient Mariner shoot the Albatross? To me the answer is simple. He did it because he could; he did it because is he is a man, and that’s what men do: he saw something beautiful; he saw perfection in nature, and he killed it. That’s humanity for you. Sinning is easily, as quickly as a......more

Goodreads review by Jon on September 06, 2024

Who we start out as and who we end up as has always seemed to me to be the central point of this poem. One can often return to a physical place - but in the returning find that place lost - due to the way their journey has changed their soul. Looking for salvation one often finds that (in the findin......more

Goodreads review by Cameron on October 26, 2008

Her lips were red, her looks were free, Her locks were yellow as gold: Her skin was white as leprosy, The Nightmare Life-in-Death was she, Who thicks man's blood with cold. When I did construction work this is what I always wrote on the inside of the Port-a-Potties, amongst all the other graffiti and a......more

Goodreads review by Manny on November 17, 2012

If all poetry books were like this, I would never read any prose. ____________________________________________ I was thinking about the Ancient Mariner just now, apropos Kris's review of Ice, and recalled an incident from a project I was once involved in. The person in charge failed to renew the contr......more

Goodreads review by Charles on October 06, 2021

A poem which heavily influenced modern Western culture Review of free Kindle edition A Public Domain Book Publication Date May 16, 2012 Language: English ASIN: B0083Z49HO 36 pages I hated this thing in high school. The homework assignment to read it was interesting but the pain began in the next day's clas......more

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