Episode 248: “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by S. T. Coleridge, Part 1

The Literary Life Podcast

Angelina Stanford

Education, Selfeducation, Classicaleducation, Reading, Literature, Homeschool, Arts, Books, Charlottemason, Homeeducation, Homeschooling

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🗓️ 29 October 2024

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

On today’s episode of The Literary Life, Angelina and Thomas discuss the first half of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner. They review some of the ideas covered last week, particularly Romanticism and the harkening back to the medieval tradition in contrast to the Neo-Classicism that preceded this period. Thomas sets up the plot with an explanation of the “frame tale,” then reads several of the opening stanzas, pausing frequently for commentary and discussion with Angelina. They talk about the symbolism of the albatross, plus so much more!

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0:00.0	You're going to. This is not just another book chat podcast.
0:22.8	Lifelongs,
0:24.8	joins teachers Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks
0:27.6	for an ongoing conversation
0:29.5	about the skill and art of reading well.
0:33.0	Explore the lost intellectual tradition
0:35.6	and discover how to fully enter into the great works of literature.
0:40.2	Learn what books mean while delighting
0:42.4	in the sheer joy of imagination.
0:45.0	Each week we will rescue a story from the ivory tower
0:49.0	and bring it to your couch, your kitchen, and your commute.
0:53.6	The literary life is for everyone, because in the words of Stratford Caldecott,
0:57.9	to be enchanted by story is to be granted a deeper insight into reality.
1:03.5	Join us for an ever unfolding discussion
1:06.6	of how stories will save the world.
1:09.5	This is the Literary Life Podcast. Welcome back to the literary life podcast. I'm Angelina Stanford and with me is the man that I hope is not cursed to wander the earth telling my tale
1:37.7	No, no, I don't think I could play that role maybe the wedding guest. I think I could pull that one off just the guy who stumbled around saying please please get away from me sir. I'm trying to get to this wedding.
1:48.2	Mm-hmm. Yes. That would be you too. You'd be you would definitely avoid human contact and then the mariner would have to find someone else.
1:54.6	No question, just don't even make eye contact.
1:57.0	Exactly.
1:58.0	Sorry, sorry, this guy's weird.
1:59.8	My husband, the mysterious Mr Banks, ladies and gentlemen gentlemen. I think I've definitely
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