![]() ![]() Part I’s mysterious tone tells of Christabel’s discovery of Geraldine and their developing relationship. The four parts differ in structure, tone and purpose, raising many questions as to Coleridge’s intentions as he developed the poem. "Christabel” is divided into four parts-two narrative parts with a conclusion to each part. Unfortunately, before any conformation on Geraldine' identity can be confirmed or denied, the poem abruptly ends. Christabel’s father, Sir Leoline, becomes infatuated with Geraldine while Bracy, Leoline's bard, has an ominous dream that casts doubt on Geraldine's identity. ![]() Christabel and Geraldine spend the night together. Pitying the distraught stranger, Christabel invites Geraldine into her father's manor. Christabel comes across a disheveled and upset stranger named Geraldine. Unable to sleep, she journeys into the gardens outside of her father's castle. The protagonist, Christabel, wakes from a strange dream at the stroke of midnight. ![]() "Christabel" is an unfinished poem by Samuel Coleridge. ![]()
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