Publisher's Synopsis
""Recollections of the Lakes and the Lake Poets: Coleridge, Wordsworth, and Southey"" is a memoir written by Thomas De Quincey in 1863. The book is a collection of personal recollections and anecdotes about the author's experiences living in the Lake District of England and his interactions with three of the most famous poets of the Romantic era: Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Wordsworth, and Robert Southey.De Quincey's recollections are a fascinating insight into the lives of these literary giants, as well as the social and cultural milieu of the Lake District during the early 19th century. The book covers a wide range of topics, from the poets' literary works and creative processes, to their personal lives and relationships.De Quincey's writing style is engaging and vivid, and his descriptions of the natural beauty of the Lake District are particularly noteworthy. Overall, ""Recollections of the Lakes and the Lake Poets"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the Romantic era, the history of English literature, or the cultural history of the Lake District.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
