ABSTRACT
This chapter examines Samuel Taylor Coleridge's post-Gottingen intellectual interests in England through the lens of his continental scholarly pursuits. The success of Coleridge's cosmopolitan intellectualism enjoyed in Germany contrasts dramatically with the rejection of his attempts at public dissemination of his German knowledge in England. An examination of the shift in the English public sphere during Coleridge's absence abroad directly resulted in the abrogation of his German knowledge. Coleridge's instant failure fostered a belated success, as the English public sphere would eventually start to recognise the inherent value of his work in the 1820s. The chapter explores how in light of such initial failures, the seeds for future success are sown through Coleridge's continued scholarly pursuits, which after Wallenstein go underground. The seeds of such future fruit were sown in his Gottingen experiences. In addition to the German content of his intellectual development and studies, Coleridge's model is decidedly academic.
