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Has there been any movie, short film or video adaptation of 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'?

Johnny As of 2022, it doesn't look like there's been any adaption of 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' yet, curiously enough.…moreAs of 2022, it doesn't look like there's been any adaption of 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' yet, curiously enough.(less)

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How long does it take to read 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'?

Johnny 0h50m—A little under an hour, per a reading of the illustrated edition with ISBN 9780689316135.

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I enjoyed reading this! What other books can you guys recommend that are similar to this one? I would gladly appreciatte your suggestions.

Paul Woodhouse Try Kubla Khan which is rather short poem by Colridge. It was intended to be an epic, but Colridge was visited by a man from Porlock when he had just …moreTry Kubla Khan which is rather short poem by Colridge. It was intended to be an epic, but Colridge was visited by a man from Porlock when he had just started the poem. The visit totally destroyed any inspiration that Colridge had, and the poem now stands alone at a little over 50 verses. It still stands with the great pieces of literature so who knows what this poem may have become.(less)

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Can this story be found in a non-poetry form? I'd like to read it as I did Beowulf: as a straight story.

Johnny While there may be some adaptation out there, it certainly won't be by the original author and results may vary. At this point, anyone would be free t…moreWhile there may be some adaptation out there, it certainly won't be by the original author and results may vary. At this point, anyone would be free to do so, as the copyright has long since lapsed. There was a 1975 movie and a 1977 short, neither with any mainstream popularity, but I guess that counts.(less)

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what is hanging on his neck?

Nishant Chandgotia The sailors replaced the cross around his neck by the corpse of the albatross. It is indicative of the guilt and burden that Mariner carries of having…moreThe sailors replaced the cross around his neck by the corpse of the albatross. It is indicative of the guilt and burden that Mariner carries of having killed the bird and that his crewmen kept reminding him off.(less)

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