1. Christabel by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
On a literal level, "Christabel," by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, is a tale of the chaste heroine who unwittingly brings peril into her home in the guise of the beautiful and mysterious stranger, a story not unlike many other supernatural tales of the era. Coleridge's work, however, progresses beyond the standard horror story as is revealed through the interpretation of the abundant symbols and unconscious material ... of the poem, both of which disguise many underlying conflicts and fears. These conflicts and fears find a voice in the relationship which develops between the Perilous Lady of the ...
- Word Count: 1198
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Undergraduate