Henry Nelson Coleridge

Henry Nelson Coleridge
Henry Nelson Coleridge (1798–1843) was an English lawyer, scholar, and editor, best known for his role in preserving and promoting the works of his famous uncle, the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He edited and published several of Samuel's posthumous works, including "Table Talk" and "Confessions of an Inquiring Spirit," helping to shape his literary legacy. Henry also contributed writings of his own, notably "Six Months in the West Indies," a travel book based on his experiences in the Caribbean. His dedication to his uncle's work left a lasting impact on Romantic literature.

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PREFACE. * * * * * It is nearly fifteen years since I was, for the first time, enabled to become a frequent and attentive visitor in Mr. Coleridge's domestic society. His exhibition of intellectual power in living discourse struck me at once as unique and transcendant; and upon my return home, on the very first evening which I spent with him after my boyhood, I committed to writing, as well as I... more...

PREFACE For a statement of the circumstances under which the collection of Mr. Coleridge's Literary Remains was undertaken, the Reader is referred to the Preface to the two preceding Volumes published in 1836. But the graver character of the general contents of this Volume and of that which will immediately follow it, seems to justify the Editor in soliciting particular attention to a few... more...