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Biographia literaria
Book • 1817
Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Biographia Literaria" is a seminal work of literary criticism and theory.
It explores Coleridge's views on the imagination, poetry, and the nature of creativity.
The work delves into his philosophical and theological ideas, offering insights into his intellectual development and artistic principles.
Coleridge's discussions of the imagination, particularly the distinction between fancy and imagination, have had a lasting impact on literary theory.
The work's enduring relevance lies in its exploration of fundamental questions about art, creativity, and the human mind.
It explores Coleridge's views on the imagination, poetry, and the nature of creativity.
The work delves into his philosophical and theological ideas, offering insights into his intellectual development and artistic principles.
Coleridge's discussions of the imagination, particularly the distinction between fancy and imagination, have had a lasting impact on literary theory.
The work's enduring relevance lies in its exploration of fundamental questions about art, creativity, and the human mind.
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Iain McGilchrist when explaining the distinction between primary and secondary imagination.


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Understanding The Matter with Things Dialogues Episode 19: Chapter 19 - Intuition, imagination and unveiling
Authored the book Biographia Literaria.

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