During the harsh winter of 1798–99 Wordsworth lived with Dorothy in Goslar, and, despite extreme stress and loneliness, began work on the autobiographical piece that was later titled The Prelude.
Durante o duro inverno de 1798-1799, Wordsworth e Dorothy viviron en Goslar, e a pesar da súa extrema soidade e estrés, empezou a traballar nunha peza autobiográfica logo titulada The Prelude (O preludio).