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George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 2 (of 3)

By George Crabbe

(3.5 stars) β€’ 10 reviews

Experience an early 19th-century world through narrative verse, where characters grapple with morality, society, and the essence of the human experience.

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2016-01-22
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Summary

"George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 2 (of 3)" by George Crabbe is a compilation of narrative poems that uses stories to explore deep ideas about people, right and wrong, and society. It starts with a formal dedication and preface that reveals the collection's organization and Crabbe's goals. The poems within paint vivid pictures with detailed characters from different corners of society, such as political leaders, church members and farmers who face difficult situations and show the intricate details of human life. Crabbe places high value on moral character and the importance of human nature over pretty language, as his writing promises to engage readers by presenting the complexities of moral issues and human relationships through the character's trials and triumphs of life.

About the Author

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.

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