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Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Game is done
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Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Game is done
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The Game is done ! I ve won I ve won ! Quoth she, and whistles thrice.. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It relates the experiences of a sailor who has returned from a long sea voyage. The mariner stops a man who is on the way to a wedding ceremony and begins to narrate a story. 1882
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This vintage engraving by Gustave Dore captures a scene from Samuel Taylor Coleridge's epic poem, "Rime of the Ancient Mariner". The print depicts a haunting moment where the game is done, and victory has been claimed. A sailor stands before a figure resembling the Grim Reaper, exclaiming triumphantly, "I've won! I've won!". The atmosphere is filled with an eerie sense of foreboding as the sailor whistles thrice. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner tells the tale of a mariner who shares his harrowing experiences with a man on his way to a wedding. This 19th-century illustration beautifully brings to life this story full of mythology and biblical figures. The black and white woodcut style adds to its timeless charm, transporting us back in time to an era when sailing ships ruled the seas. It evokes feelings of nostalgia for simpler times while also highlighting themes such as hopelessness, luck, and death. As we gaze upon this antique image, we are reminded of how literature can transcend time and capture our imagination. It serves as a reminder that even in our modern world filled with technology and advancements, there is still beauty in appreciating art forms from centuries past.
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