Coleridge and Kantian Ideas in England, 1796-1817: Coleridge's Responses to German Philosophy: 238

“This book engages the reader and provides ample food for thought. Besides demonstrating that Coleridge’s version of Kant owes more to Nitsch than previously recognized, she also effectively details the interconnections that both Kant and Coleridge drew between politics, philosophy, and religion. Class also does an exceptional job of presenting the social context of English culture at the close of the eighteenth century, when Kant was initially received and his critical philosophy was dispersed. Instead of retelling the oft-told tale of Coleridge’s march to conservatism as a straightforward, linear path marked by clear signposts, Class maps the twists and turns of the journey, the reversals and regressions as well as the public relations dilemmas. So while this book may prove challenging for those unversed in Kant, it is hardly meant for Kantians alone. Besides engaging Coleridgeans and Romanticists, it should also appeal to anyone interested in the intellectual, political, and social history of the period.” —Thomas R. Simmons, Review 19

“[An] engaging and thoroughly researched study … The major scholarly contribution is Class’s approach, which expands upon previous studies by considering ‘Coleridge’s reception of Kant from a position of English culture’ … Complex and sophisticated.” – The BARS Review