The Cream of the Jest · Character
Coleridge
The poet, referenced in Kennaston's literary musings.
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First appearance: x of idle speculations in a library
Coleridge shows up with force in XXI: In Pursuit of a Whisper. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Kennaston reflects on Coleridge's revelation about writing 'Kubla Khan' as a parallel to his own experience.
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