Poems

Originally published in 1906, this three-volume collection presents the poems of George Crabbe (1754-1832).

List of contents

Tales: 1. The dumb orators; 2. The parting hour; 3. The gentleman farmer; 4. Procrastination; 5. The patron; 6. The frank courtship; 7. The widow's tale; 8. The mother; 9. Arabella; 10. The lover's journey; 11. Edward Shore; 12. 'Squire Thomas; 13. Jesse and Colin; 14. The struggles of conscience; 15. The 'squire and the priest; 16. The confidant; 17. Resentment; 18. The wager; 19. The convert; 20. The brothers; 21. The learned boy; Tales of the Hall: 1. The hall; 2. The brothers; 3. Boys at school; 4. Adventures of Richard; 5. Ruth; 6. Adventures of Richard (concluded); 7. The elder brother; 8. The sisters; 9. The preceptor husband; 10. The old bachelor; 11. The maid's story.

Summary

Originally published in 1906, this three-volume collection presents the poems of George Crabbe (1754–1832). Volume Two contains Crabbe's twenty one 'Tales' and eleven of his 'Tales of the Hall', as well as notes on the text and variants of certain lines drawn from the many editions of Crabbe's works.

Product details

• Authors: George Crabbe, Crabbe George
• Assisted by: Adolphus William Ward (Editor), Ward Adolphus William (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.10.2014
• EAN: 9781107432680
• ISBN: 978-1-107-43268-0
• No. of pages: 518
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama > Poetry; Humanities, art, music > History; POETRY / General, English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Poetry by individual poets, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: poetry and poets