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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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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2: Letter 2 The Church
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3: Letter 3 The Vicar, The Curate, &c
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4: Letter 4 Introduction and Sects And Professions In Religion
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5: Letter 5 The Election
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6: Letter 6 Professions--Law
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7: Letter 7 Professions--Physic
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8: Letter 8 Trades
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9: Letter 9 Amusements
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10: Letter 10 Clubs And Social Meetings
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11: Letter 11 Inns
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12: Letter 12 Players
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13: Letter 13 The Almshouse And Trustees
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14: Letter 14 Inhabitants Of The Almshouse: Life Of Blaney
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15: Letter 15 Inhabitants Of The Almshouse: Clelia
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16: Letter 16 Inhabitants Of The Almshouse: Benbow
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17: Letter 17 The Hospital And Governors
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18: Letter 18 The Poor And Their Dwellings
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19: Letter 19 The Poor Of The Borough: The Parish Clerk
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20: Letter 20 The Poor Of The Borough: Ellen Orford
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21: Letter 21 The Poor Of The Borough: Abel Keene
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22: Letter 22 The Poor Of The Borough: Peter Grimes
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23: Letter 23 Prisons
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24: Letter 24 Schools
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