BIOGRAPHIA LITERARIA - SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE

Discover the fascinating journey through the mind of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, one of the greatest minds of the Romantic era. "Biographia Literaria" is not only an intellectual autobiography, but above all a collection of profound philosophical and literary-critical reflections that have forever changed the way we perceive literature and art.

• Intellectual autobiography of one of the greatest minds of Romanticism
• Collection of essays on philosophical and literary-critical topics
• Critique of the associationist philosophy of Locke, Hume, and Hartley
• Analysis of the work of William Wordsworth
• Distinction between imagination and fantasy as two different powers of the mind
• Idea of "suspension of disbelief" as a principle of creating literary fiction
• Erudite digressions and colorful anecdotes

"Biographia Literaria" is a work that arose from the combination of two originally planned books: a philosophical essay criticizing Anglo-Saxon philosophy of mind and a comprehensive summary of Coleridge's relationship to the work of William Wordsworth. From this combination arose original concepts that continue to inspire researchers of literature and philosophy to this day.

Coleridge, inspired by the transcendental idealism of Kant and Schelling, created a work that goes beyond the framework of an autobiography. It is a profound analysis of creative processes, the nature of imagination, and the role of art in society. His reflections on the "suspension of disbelief" became the foundation of literary theory, and the distinction between imagination and fantasy opened new perspectives in the study of the mind.

Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN presents this extraordinary work in a new, careful edition. The book has 540 pages and was published in 122x188 mm format with paperback binding. It is an ideal proposition for all lovers of literature, philosophy, and intellectual history who want to explore the secrets of the mind of one of the greatest thinkers of the Romantic era.

Get to know the panorama of British society during the wars with revolutionary and Napoleonic France, immerse yourself in erudite digressions and colorful anecdotes that enrich this extraordinary work. "Biographia Literaria" is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the foundations of modern humanistic thought.