Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 263 Crabbe, George 1754 1832 The Village and The Newspaper Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Village_(poem) Mark Sherwood "The Village and The Newspaper" by George Crabbe is a poetic work composed during the early 19th century, specifically in the context of Romantic literature. The book explores the harsh realities of rural life, focusing on the struggles of the impoverished village population, while also critiquing the impact of newspapers on society and literature. It presents a stark portrayal of the difficulties experienced by the poor and the frailties of human nature against the backdrop of societal indifference. The first part, "The Village," delves into the plight of the villagers, showcasing their laborious existence, the despair faced by the elderly and sick, and the communal suffering within a parish workhouse. Crabbe paints a vivid picture of rural life marked by hardship, exploring themes such as the unyielding toll of poverty, the disillusionment with pastoral romanticism, and the indifference of the wealthy. The second part, "The Newspaper," addresses the rising influence of print media, lamenting how newspapers distract from serious literature and influence public opinion, often spreading misinformation and exacerbating societal issues. In both sections, Crabbe offers a critical reflection on the human condition, blending social commentary with poetic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 155127 2025-10-03T03:31:03.019485 text/html 58967 2024-10-27T16:05:05 text/html 113814 2025-10-03T03:31:09.186434 application/epub+zip 115530 2025-10-03T03:31:05.799446 application/epub+zip 104137 2025-10-03T03:31:04.686462 application/epub+zip 269772 2025-10-03T03:31:11.149432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231893 2025-10-03T03:31:08.507452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159119 2022-09-03T06:23:12.689898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69606 2025-10-03T03:31:02.255465 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49856 2024-10-27T16:05:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16125 2025-10-03T03:31:11.274412 application/rdf+xml 15848 2025-10-03T03:31:05.191462 image/jpeg 3869 2025-10-03T03:31:04.936458 image/jpeg 112592 2025-10-03T03:31:03.028446 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