Borough

Borough

by George Crabbe

The Borough by George Crabbe is a collection of poems that offers a realistic depiction of village life in the east of England in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Crabbe's poems are known for their unsentimental portrayal of provincial life and society, and they have been praised for their accuracy and honesty. The Borough is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of English literature or the social conditions of the period.

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Poetry Satire

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Realism Nature Society Working class Middle Class Village Life Heroic couplets East England Late 18th century Early 19th century Unsentimental Borough

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George Crabbe was a renowned English poet, naturalist and physician, born in 1754 in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. He is known for his vivid descriptions of the lives of ordinary people and his focus on the...

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