George Crabbe
George Crabbe was an English poet, surgeon and clergyman. He is best known for his early use of the realistic narrative form and his descriptions of middle and working-class life and people.
Tales
A respected man of the law confronts his own self-doubt when confronted with the harsh reality of societal dissent.
By George Crabbe
The Library
Step into a sanctuary of written words where knowledge heals and stories connect across time.
By George Crabbe
The Borough
** Step into a vibrant coastal town where the rough beauty of nature meets the grit of everyday life, revealing the intertwining fates of its working-class inhabitants.
By George Crabbe
Miscellaneous Poems
Experience a journey through heart-wrenching tales of love, loss, and societal struggles, where characters confront madness, injustice, and the deceptive nature of praise.
By George Crabbe
George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 1 (of 3)
In his early works, a poet contemplates the emotional highs and lows of life through nature, love, and the fleeting nature of existence.
By George Crabbe
The Parish Register
Witness the intertwined lives of villagers as their stories of love, loss, and resilience are written in the pages of the parish.
By George Crabbe
The Village and The Newspaper
Witness a stark contrast between the grim existence of a struggling village and the rising tide of influential, yet potentially misleading, print media.
By George Crabbe
Inebriety and The Candidate
Witness the unveiling of society's dark habits and one man's desperate plea for recognition in a world of critics and ambition.
By George Crabbe
Poems
Experience a collection of poetry that uncovers the stark realities of rural life in the early 19th century, contrasting romantic notions with the somber truths of labor, poverty, and the human condition.
By George Crabbe
George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 3 (of 3)
Amidst loss and revenge, a gentleman's suppressed passions ignite a complicated dance with love's promise and pride's consequences.
By George Crabbe
George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 2 (of 3)
Experience an early 19th-century world through narrative verse, where characters grapple with morality, society, and the essence of the human experience.
By George Crabbe