Project Gutenberg 2016-01-22 Public domain in the USA. 289 Crabbe, George 1754 1832 Ward, Adolphus William, Sir 1837 1924 Ward, A. W., Sir George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 2 (of 3) Produced by Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Million Book Project) "George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 2 (of 3)" by George Crabbe is a collection of poetry likely written in the early 19th century. The volume includes a range of works, particularly the "Tales" and several "Tales of the Hall," exploring themes of human experience, morality, and social critique through narrative verse. Crabbe's poems often reflect on human nature and societal structures, presenting characters from various walks of life who grapple with personal and communal dilemmas. The opening portion introduces the volume, offering insights into its organization and the author's intent. It begins with a dedication to the Duchess Dowager of Rutland, setting a tone of literary respectability and formality. The comprehensive preface outlines the foundational elements of the poems included, elaborating on the differences in editions and the editorial decisions made. Crabbe articulates his views on poetry, asserting the importance of character and morality over mere poetic flourishes, while also hinting at the personal and societal themes that will unfold in the successive tales. The poems promise to engage the reader with their vivid portrayals of characters such as politicians, clergy, and farmers, each revealing the complexities of life and human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 1437403 2025-07-20T12:01:27.548113 text/html 1432444 2024-10-22T23:46:15 text/html 562972 2025-07-20T12:01:54.709967 application/epub+zip 565628 2025-07-20T12:01:31.025076 application/epub+zip 510670 2025-07-20T12:01:29.258138 application/epub+zip 958475 2025-07-20T12:02:07.294954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1747545 2025-07-20T12:01:52.821021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1693523 2022-09-23T08:00:46.846246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 984764 2025-07-20T12:01:22.969131 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 964810 2024-10-22T23:46:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17469 2025-07-20T12:02:07.507904 application/rdf+xml 16580 2025-07-20T12:01:29.518088 image/jpeg 2738 2025-07-20T12:01:29.392106 image/jpeg 499287 2025-07-20T12:01:27.642106 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 en.wikipedia