Reflection of the Notion of Materialism in the Selected Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge- The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan

Abstract

Materialism is a means by virtue of which people belonging to the consumer culture get satisfied with their present life ad lifestyle. However, there is a parallel notion that the happiness gained through materialism is short lived. The existing literature that reflects on cultural materialism mainly intends to analyse the historical context of certain socio-political and cultural phenomena from a radical and rebellious point of view. Samuel Taylor Coleridge is among some of the noteworthy litterateurs whose works are rich in philosophical undertones. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore how Coleridge criticized materialism through the use of these philosophical undertones. After conducting the study, it was found out that Coleridge’s works can be considered as tools for expressing the perils of materialism.