Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 396 Ainger, Alfred 1837 1904 English Men of Letters: Crabbe Produced by Garrett Alley and PG Distributed Proofreaders "English Men of Letters: Crabbe" by Alfred Ainger is a biographical examination of the life and works of the poet George Crabbe, written in the early 20th century. The book explores Crabbe's life from his humble beginnings in Aldeburgh through his struggles in London to his eventual recognition as a poet. It delves into themes of social realism and poetry's relationship with human compassion, alongside Crabbe's influences and literary contemporaries. The opening of this volume provides an overview of Crabbe's early life, revealing his formative years marked by hardship and a growing love for literature. It discusses his family's impoverished conditions, his education, and early aspirations to become a physician, which ultimately shifted towards writing. The narrative paints a vivid picture of his upbringing—describing a decaying seaport town—and the socio-economic challenges Crabbe faced. It highlights key influences in his life, such as his family's efforts to cultivate his literary talents and the connections he made that would later support his entrance into the literary world. The text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Crabbe's poetry, particularly his portrayal of the struggles and realities of the poor, positioning him within the broader context of 18th-century English literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Crabbe, George, 1754-1832 Poets, English -- 19th century -- Biography Poets, English -- 18th century -- Biography PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 512073 2025-08-05T06:27:31.534936 text/html 401337 2024-10-28T18:25:53 text/html 238706 2025-08-05T06:27:41.970906 application/epub+zip 251470 2025-08-05T06:27:34.905961 application/epub+zip 236662 2025-08-05T06:27:33.514950 application/epub+zip 481552 2025-08-05T06:27:46.591934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430466 2025-08-05T06:27:41.036912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380920 2022-09-05T11:36:21.589700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368226 2025-08-05T06:27:29.988015 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 348502 2024-10-28T18:25:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16946 2025-08-05T06:27:46.760869 application/rdf+xml 14376 2025-08-05T06:27:34.066955 image/jpeg 3638 2025-08-05T06:27:33.791958 image/jpeg 232200 2025-08-05T06:27:31.573996 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia