Poems

Originally published in 1907, this three-volume collection presents the poems of George Crabbe (1754-1832).

List of contents

Tales of the Hall: 12. Sir Owen Dale; 13. Delay his danger; 14. The natural death of love; 15. Gretna Green; 16. Lady Barbara; or, The ghost; 17. The widow; 18. Ellen; 19. William Bailey; 20. The cathedral-walk; 21. Smugglers and poachers; 22. The visit concluded; Posthumous Tales: 1. Silford Hall; or, The happy day; 2. The family of love; 3. The equal marriage; 4. Rachel; 5. Villars; The Farewell and Return: 6. The farewell and return; 7. The school-fellow; 8. Barnaby, the shopman; 9. Jane; 10. The ancient mansion; 11. The merchant; 12. The brother burgesses; 13. The Dean's lady; 14. The wife and the widow; 15. Belinda Waters; 16. The dealer and clerk; 17. Danvers and Rayner; 18. The boat race; 19. Master William; or, Lad's love; 20. The will; 21. The cousins; 22. Preaching and practice; Miscellaneous verses previously printed; Fragments of tales and miscellaneous verses not previously printed; Errata; Variants; Bibliography.

Summary

Originally published in 1907 as part of the Cambridge English Classics series, this three-volume collection presents the poems of George Crabbe (1754–1832). Volume Three contains previously unprinted fragments and miscellaneous verses as well as ten Tales from the Hall, the twenty-two Posthumous Tales and the Farewell and Return.

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: 9781107432710
• ISBN: 978-1-107-43271-0
• No. of pages: 590
• 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