Annotated Ancient Mariner: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge's greatest work, THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER, is utterly unique, unlike any other ballad. No narrative poem has rivaled it in combining scenes of terror with scenes of incomparable beauty. Although enormously popular in the nineteenth century, it is seldom read or studied today. This annotated version by Martin Gardner will help to renew our appreciation for and deepen our understanding of Coleridge's neglected masterpiece.

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Item number (ASIN): 1591021251
Author: Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Martin Gardner, Gustave Dore
Dewey Decimal Number: 821.7
Edition: 2 Sub
ISBN: 1591021251
Manufacturer: Prometheus Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 210
Package Dimensions: 77 x 864 x 1108 (hundredths-inches)
Publication Date: September, 2003
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Binding: Hardcover

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- Rime of The Ancient Mariner
Best rendition of the Mariner ever seen. Art work is exceptional and the annotations are excellent. Annotated version is unique, the Mariner being subject to wide interpertations.

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- The poem itself is genius yet the editor's comments are deeply flawed.
This poem is brilliant and the book itself is beautifully packaged along with excellent illustrations. However, the editor's comments at the end are extremely biased and lack logic. On page 189, Mr. Gardner blatantly misses the point, implying that Coleridge did not, as Einstein has implored, want the readers to "extend their circle of compassion" to all living beings, but instead only meant "his fellow man." Here is perhaps one example of twisting the meaning of a text in order to justify one's own beliefs or actions. In a review referencing the mariner's extreme punishment, the writer failed to recall that the mariner did not suffer as long as he was telling his tale. This simply illustrates the relief of one who has the mission to be what we now would call a humane educator. Teaching kindness to all is one of the most noble pursuits and is so necessary today; let us learn the true and clear message of this poem.

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- Lift your game
i looked very forward to recieving this great book which in itself is great however I am immensely disappointed with the somewhat shabby treatment from Amazon.Upon recieving the book I found the 7/8 page moderately creased and bent,it appears through poor handling. I took this up with Amazon several weeks ago and still await their reply,you profess great service Amazon but fell a long way short here.

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- An excellent book!
This is well worth having, not only because of the fine annotations but also the wonderful illustrations. Some annotations, for me, seem to get in the way of reading the textl; in this volume, the annotation serves as a wonderful supplemental guide to the text. I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

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- Exhaustive "Rime"
This is a very exhaustive presentation of the Rime. One heads up, though . . . this edition is not uniform in appearance and size with the other books in the "Annotated" series (i.e. The Annotated Alice, the Annotated Huckleberry Finn). It is larger and has a glossy cover.