The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Vintage Classics

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Publisher's Synopsis

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MARINA WARNER AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY MERVYN PEAKE

Coleridge's celebrated poem was written at the suggestion of William Wordsworth in the early days of their friendship, and published for the first time in 1798. It is the story of a nightmare voyage to the South Pole told by the sole survivor, the bright-eyed ancient mariner whose wanton killing of an albatross, a bird of good omen, brought misfortune on the ship and all its crew.

The poem is brilliantly illustrated by Mervyn Peake. His powerful, arresting images perfectly express the qualities of the text, its gothic atmosphere and supernatural terrors, ultimately softened by pity and the hope of redemption.

Book information

ISBN: 9780099561538
Publisher: Random House
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Pub date:
Edition: New edition
DEWEY: 821.7
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 64
Weight: 66g
Height: 197mm
Width: 131mm
Spine width: 5mm